Serena Williams Showed Support To Naomi Osaka After She Was Criticized For Not Doing French Open Press

'I wish I could give her a hug because I know what it's like. I've been in those positions.'

"I think now the best for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris," she said in a statement."I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer."

"I wrote privately to the tournament apologizing and saying that I would be more than happy to speak with them after the tournament as the Slams are intense," the statement finished."I'm gonna take time away from the court now, but when the time is right I really want to work with the Tour to discuss ways we can make things better for the players, press and fans."

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