#Wimbledon courting Naomi Osaka return with ‘consultation’

#Wimbledon courting Naomi Osaka return with ‘consultation’

“#Wimbledon courting Naomi Osaka return with ‘consultation’” If Naomi Osaka is playing chicken with Wimbledon, it appears she’s winning. The bosses of the upcoming grass-court Grand Slam, which begins June 28, have extended several very public olive branches to Osaka in recent days and hinted at compromising over the tournament’s media obligations – seemingly in…

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#French Open officials defend handling of Naomi Osaka threat

#French Open officials defend handling of Naomi Osaka threat

“#French Open officials defend handling of Naomi Osaka threat” French Open officials believe they handled the Naomi Osaka situation properly, defending the fine and threat of expulsion that led to the four-time major champion withdrawing at Roland Garros for mental-health reasons. “We did it the right way,” Gilles Moretton, the French tennis federation president, said…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 4, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — June 4, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — June 4, 2021” The Issue: Naomi Osaka’s decision not to give post-game interviews because of mental-health struggles. I am glad that Naomi Osaka has taken a stand against the press (“French exit,” June 1). These days, journalists are often trying to create news stories, rather than reporting on them. This…

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#Major sponsors back Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal

#Major sponsors back Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal

“#Major sponsors back Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal” Naomi Osaka’s sponsors are standing by her. Sports apparel giant Nike, which signed a sponsorship deal with Osaka in 2019, commended the 23-year-old tennis star for opening up about her struggles with depression after she dropped out of the French Open. “Our thoughts are with Naomi….

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