"In any other line of work, you would be forgiven for taking a personal day here and there, so long ... [+] as it's not habitual. You wouldn't have to divulge your most personal symptoms to your employer," Osaka wrote. Osaka responded by withdrawing from the French Open, stating she “never wanted to be a distraction,” and acknowledging that she has suffered from “long bouts of depression” since 2018. Further Reading:Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon But Still Plans Olympic Run (Forbes)Naomi Osaka: 'It's O.K. (TIME)Naomi Osaka Is The Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever, And Her French Open Exit May Actually Help Her (Forbes)

Source: Forbes July 08, 2021 14:15 UTC