Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open following the bitter fall-out from her decision to boycott all media activity at the Grand Slam event, saying she will now take some time away from the court
In this photograph taken on May 30, 2021, Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after winning against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris.
She also revealed that she has "suffered long bouts of depression" and will now "take some time away from the court". The 23-year-old Japanese star was fined $15,000 on Sunday and threatened with disqualification after she refused to carry out a mandatory news conference following her first round win.
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