Serena Williams & MORE Stars Show Support For Naomi Osaka Amid French Open Withdrawal

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.

Naomi Osaka has offered her first social media comments since her shocking withdrawal from the French Open on Monday.

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”.

Will Smith is sending a sweet message of support to Naomi Osaka after her French Open exit.The star took to Instagram on Thursday, showing his handwritten note that he wrote for the 23-year-old tennis star. Osaka has been getting a lot of support from some of her famous fans and fellow athletes after she announced earlier this week that she would not be competing in the French Open amid her struggles with depression and social anxiety.«Hey Naomi, You are Right.

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

Will Smith, one of the biggest actors in the world. Earlier this week, the tennis pro withdrew from the French Open to avoid her media responsibilities, indicating the mandatory press conferences were a detriment to her mental health. Many were critical of the drastic action, but many notable names took her side.

An app that bills itself as helping with “sleep, relaxation and meditation” says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering to pay fines for tennis players who don’t fulfill 2021 Grand Slam media obligations for mental health reasons.

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.

skipping press at the French Open last week, the tennis champ suggested the “considerable” fines she’d incur be donated to a good cause. Calm, the sleep, meditation and relaxation app, wants to make her wish a reality.On Wednesday, Calm joined the chorus of support for Osaka amid her decision to prioritize her mental health and not participate in the tournament at all.

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

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.

JUST IN: Serena Williams opens up on Naomi Osaka French Open withdrawalBut three-time Wimbledon winner Becker said her mental health struggles now brought into question whether she will be able to handle the high off-court demands of the sport. The German told Eurosport: "She said she couldn't cope with the pressure of facing the media after losing a tennis match.

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.

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".