I wish her the earliest possible recovery," Japan Tennis Association (JTA) Executive Director Toshihisa Tsuchihashi said in a statement on Tuesday. "I think she's under a lot of pressure, more than we can imagine," kimono dresser Tomomi Noguchi, 67, told Reuters. "It's incredibly brave that Naomi Osaka has revealed her truth about her struggle with depression," King wrote on social media. There were also messages of support posted on social media from athletes in other sports. French Tennis Federation President Gilles Moretton read a prepared statement on Monday offering Osaka their support but the irony of him not taking questions afterwards was not lost on some.

Source: The Star June 01, 2021 06:56 UTC