Naomi Osaka [Courtesy]Naomi Osaka has rocked tennis by pulling out of the French Open and revealing she has suffered from depression since her first Grand Slam victory. The world 2 announced last week she would not attend mandatory press conferences in Paris to protect her “mental health”. The four Grand Slam events reacted after her first round win yesterday by fining her $15,000 and threatening to ban her. Now the four-time major champion has responded by taking to social media to say she no longer wants to play. She wrote: “Naomi mentioned to me before the tournament that a family member had come up to her and remarked that she’s bad at clay.

Source: Standard Digital June 01, 2021 09:51 UTC