Tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open and is taking time away from the court to focus on her mental health.
Osaka made headlines before the tournament when she announced she would not be participating in any press conferences due to their negative impact on athlete mental health. The four-time Grand Slam champion was fined $15,000 after missing the press conference after her first-round win Sunday and her stance prompted a wide-ranging discussion on the role media plays in tennis and athlete mental health.
In her statement Monday, Osaka said it was never her intention to become a distraction and that she has been battling depression since the 2018 U.S. Open. “I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer,” Osaka wrote. “More importantly I would never trivialize mental health or use that term lightly.”%2Ftennis%2Farticle%2Fnaomi-osaka-withdraws-french-open-taking-time-away-tennis%2F
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