Naomi Osaka Exits French Open for Mental Health: Serena Williams and More Celebs React

Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian are making the most of their spare time between tennis tournaments in Europe. The world class athlete, who shares daughter Olympia Ohanian with the Reddit founder, was seen enjoying a day of family fun off the coast of the south of France. In a new video, shared to Twitter by Alexis on June 19, he was seen jumping into the crystal blue water from a diving board — and received plenty of encouragement from his three-year-old daughter.

Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian have enjoyed some downtime after the French Open. The tennis superstar, who was beaten in the fourth round, is making the most of her time in Europe by going for a dip in the crystal blue waters off the coast of the south of France — see all the pics here.

Even a 23-time Grand Slam champion needs to remind herself now and then how to play winning tennis.

Will Smith has shown support to Naomi Osaka after she withdrew from the French Open to prioritise her mental health. The four-time Grand Slam champion stepped back from the tournament on Monday (31 May), saying that she felt the decision was “best thing for the tournament, the other players and my wellbeing”.

Naomi Osaka is getting support from the Calm App after withdrawing from the 2021 French Open.

Pink is the latest celebrity to address Naomi Osaka’s pulling out of the French Open to work on her mental health.

Serena Williams needed three sets to make it past Mihaela Buzarnescu and into the third round of the French Open. Third seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated fellow Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich but another top-10 seed went out with Belinda Bencic beaten by Daria Kasatkina.

Venus Williams has no problem speaking her truth. On Tuesday, the 40-year-old seven-time Grand Slam singles champion went viral for a fiercely pointed response to an inquiry about how she handles the pressure from media attention.

Naomi Osaka announced she is withdrawing from the French Open, after refusing to attend the media conference at the grand slam, following her match on Sunday, defeating Romanian player Patrica Maria Tig.The tennis star was fined $15,000 and was warned she could face expulsion from the tournament if she refused to speak to the media.Naomi released a statement on her personal Twitter account, revealing she would take some time away from the court, so that “everyone can get back to focusing on the

The stars are coming out to show major support for Naomi Osaka!

Serena Williams showed her support for Naomi Osaka after the 23-year-old, four-time Grand Slam champion announced on May 31 that she was withdrawing from the French Open, citing her mental health. “The only thing I feel is that I feel for Naomi,” the current world #8 in tennis, 39, shared with press following her first round victory at Roland Garros, per CNN. “I feel like I wish I could give her a hug because I know what it’s like. Like I said, I’ve been in those positions.”

By Akira TomoshigeTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan joined leading figures in tennis in rallying around Naomi Osaka on Tuesday after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties, saying she had been suffering from depression and anxiety.

© ASSOCIATED PRESS Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez extended her support to the tennis star Naomi Osaka following her decision to withdraw from the French Open due to concerns around press conferences and mental health.

Naomi Osaka shocked the sporting and Tennis world when she announced her withdrawal from French Open 2021 on Monday. The world renowned tennis player stated that she was prioritising her mental health as she was fined for not attending the mandatory press conferences.

By Akira TomoshigeTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan joined leading figures in tennis in rallying around Naomi Osaka on Tuesday after the world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties, saying she had been suffering from "depression" and "anxiety".

Serena Williams has sent a message of support for Naomi Osaka after the young tennis star decided to withdraw from the 2021 French Open.

PARIS (Reuters) - Leading figures in tennis and sport have rallied to support Naomi Osaka after the women's world number two withdrew from the French Open in a row about post-match media duties, saying she had been suffering from "depression" and "anxiety".

Sporting stars around the world, including Serena Williams and Billie Jean King have shown their support for the current US and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka after she announced she would be withdrawing from the French Open.

Naomi Osaka is getting a lot of support from some of her famous fans and fellow athletes. The tennis star announced on Monday that she would not be competing in the French Open, and candidly opened up about her struggles with depression and social anxiety.«The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that,» Osaka shared in a statement posted to social media.

Serena Williams is a winner in the first scheduled night session in French Open history. She overcame two set points to beat Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6 (6), 6-2 under the lights in the first round.