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What Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal means for tennis

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What Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal means for tennis

What Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal means for tennis

There is growing pressure on tennis authorities and the conduct of grand slam tournaments after world No 2 Naomi Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros following a fallout over her choice not to conduct her media obligations, which she says was an effort to preserve her mental wellbeing.

The Guardian’s Tumaini Carayol says the heavy-handed statement and response from the French Open to the 23-year-old’s decision marks a ‘shameful moment for tennis’.

He explains how we got here, looks back at press conference controversies in tennis and examines what could come next


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