Osaka withdraws from French Open after row over media appearances
Four-time Grand Slam champion says she has suffered from depression for almost three years
31 May 2021 - 22:20
Paris — Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the French Open on Monday when she announced she was withdrawing from the tournament in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years.
Osaka said in the build-up to the tournament that she would not attend the obligatory press conferences, citing that the way journalists quiz players adversely affects her mental wellbeing...
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