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World reacts to Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from Roland Garros amid media spat – Wide World of Sports
‘Harsh, menacing and humiliating statement’ slammed
Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from Roland Garros, sparked by a media standoff and mental health issues, has prompted an outpouring of reaction across tennis and world sport.
Osaka quit the French Open after boycotting her first round press conference, as planned; which saw her fined and threatened with disqualification in a joint statement by the four Grand Slams. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner and the world No.2, revealed that she had suffered major depression and anxiety issues in the…
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