Sharing their support. After Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the French Open, her fellow athletes and several celebrities praised her decision via social media.The athlete, 23, decided to exit the Grand Slam tournament on Monday, May 31, following a dispute with organizers over her participation in press conferences during the event.The tennis star, who is currently ranked No.
2 in the world, said on Wednesday, May 26, that she would not take part in post-game news conferences to protect her mental health.
Within hours, the French Open’s tournament referee fined her $15,000, and leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments threatened to expel her from the event if she continued her boycott.The day after winning her first-round match
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