Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka Fined $15K, Threatened With DQ For Not Speaking To Media At French Open!

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.

Gabby Douglas is sharing her support for tennis star Naomi Osaka, after she withdrew herself from the 2021 French Open tournament. In a new interview with USA Today, Douglas explained why Osaka's decision to exit the tournament made sense, saying she too struggled after the 2016 Olympic Games.«Coming from that [I focused on] really healing myself, healing my mind and my body,» Douglas shared.

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.

number of stars have come out in support of the Japanese talent. This includes fellow player Coco Gauff and tennis icon Billie Jean King.

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.

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.

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!

Piers Morgan has landed himself in hot water once again after comparing tennis player Naomi Osaka to Meghan Markle.The dad-of-four, who showed off his swimming pool at his Sussex mansion, took aim at Naomi, 23, for her decision to not take part in any interviews during her time in the French open. Explaining her decision, the world number two star said she has been suffering with depression since the US open in 2018.

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.

tennis. The sport, for the moment at least, matters a lot less than the mental health of one its stars.

© 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".

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.