Athletes, actors and other prominent figures have come out swinging on behalf of Naomi Osaka after the Japanese tennis champion withdrew from the French Open to prioritize her mental health. The ace athlete, who lives in Los Angeles, had previously stated that she would not participate in press events during the competition, citing a disregard for players’ mental well-being. "@naomiosaka was clearly ready to play & had enough awareness of self to recognize her mental health challenges around the media. Mental health should be one’s first consideration. I’m proud of her.”“Prioritizing Mental health can be life saving,” actor Lathan wrote.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2021 18:29 UTC