Naomi Osaka, 23, broke down in tears on Monday (Aug. 16) while speaking to reporters at her first press conference since withdrawing from the 2021 French Open.
The legendary Japanese athlete was asked about her ongoing preparations for the hard-court tennis season and how she feels about the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, which has killed over 1,400 people, when she became engulfed with emotions.
Naomi, who has pledged to donate her winnings from the upcoming Western & Southern Open to Haiti, and whose father is Haitian, tried to fight back tears while attempting to answer the questions.
Watch the emotional moment below. As Naomi put her head down to lightly cry, the reporter who brought up the Haiti earthquake said, “Sorry.” Naomi then
Read more on hollywoodlife.com