Osaka Withdraws

photo credit: WTA Official

Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open tournament this Monday. Osaka stated that the reason behind the withdrawal was due to her mental health and related problems, releasing a statement later rather than directly through the tournament press. This is noted because Osaka was fined $15,000 for not attending a press conference, drawing some online criticism towards the organizers of the French Open.

“The truth is that I have suffered from bouts of depression,” Osaka shared on her Instagram account. “I’ve had a really hard time coping with that. I hope that the amount fined goes towards a mental health charity.”

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