Osaka pulls out of French Open after a bitter fall out with organisers

Updated : Jun 01, 2021 11:02
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American-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the French Open after a bitter feud with the organisers. Osaka, a 2-time Grand Slam winner and a former world number 1 had boycotted the media duties which included press conferences and interviews citing mental health. The organisers were left fuming with this choice as they levied a $15,000 fine against the 23-year-old. She was also threatened with suspension after she stuck to her stance. In a post on social media, Osaka said that she suffered long bouts of depression and will now take some time away from the court to focus on herself. 

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