'It's extremely important, probably more so than ever because of this pandemic,' McEnroe said of how outspoken Osaka has been about her mental health.
and to have all these people … I found that I was more nervous going into the press conference. So I can relate to what [Osaka is] saying and I sympathize with it.”
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner who is ranked second in the world in women’s tennis, later withdrew from the German Open and announced her decision toHer agent said last month that she was still expected to play in the upcoming Olympics, where she will represent Japan. “She’s a big star,” he said. “When she went out last year at the [U.S.] Open, and she was wearing the mask with George Floyd’s name, it really had a big impact, I think, for us as a sport that she was sending a really strong message.”
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