Wimbledon organisers say Japanese star Naomi Osaka is still down to play at the Grand Slam event which starts later this month and has not given any indication she will skip it. The 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam winner said following her withdrawal from the French Open that she was taking some time out of the game as she battles depression and anxiety. "We've reached out to her team, we haven't spoken to Naomi herself," said Bolton. French Open organisers protested that they had treated her with "care and respect" after they were accused of being heavy-handed. Osaka lost in the third round of Wimbledon in 2017 and 2018 and bowed out in the first round in 2019.

Source: News 24 June 16, 2021 16:07 UTC