Sport rallies round Naomi Osaka after tennis star reveals depression battle following French Open withdrawal

Naomi Osaka, 23, has pulled out of the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, just weeks after withdrawing from the French Open. “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year,” her agent said in a June 17 statement. “She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans.” The Tokyo Olympics are slated to begin on July 23.

Naomi Osaka is keeping her mental health a priority and it’s been revealed that she will not be playing in the upcoming Berlin WTA 5000 Tournament.

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

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.

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

mental health in tennis following following Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open. The slams released a joint statement on Sunday threatening world number two Osaka with disqualification and a ban from future tournaments if she did not reverse her decision not to fulfil her media commitments.

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

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.

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".

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

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.