ToplineChampion tennis player Naomi Osaka announced Monday afternoon on Twitter that she will withdraw from the French Open after organizers fined her $15,000 over her decision to boycott press conferences during the event for mental health reasons. Naomi Osaka poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning her Women’s Singles Final match ... [+] against Jennifer Brady of the United States during the 2021 Australian Open. Getty ImagesKey FactsThe decision came one day after Roland Garros, the organizer of the French Open, announced that Osaka would be fined for not attending a mandatory press conference Sunday morning in Paris. Crucial Quote"This isn't a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago," Osaka said Monday. Further ReadingNaomi Osaka Fined $15,000 And Faces Suspension Over Boycotting Press Conferences (Forbes)Naomi Osaka Fined $15,000 For French Open Media Boycott, Repeat Violations Could Mean ‘Default From The Tournament’ (Forbes)

Source: Forbes May 31, 2021 18:24 UTC