Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday following the bitter fall-out from her decision to boycott all media activity, revealing she has “suffered long bouts of depression” and will now “take some time away from the court”.
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Osaka fined, could be thrown out of French Open for boycotting journalists
Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 by tennis’ Grand Slam organisers on Sunday and warned of possible ejection from the French Open and suspension from future majors.
Coco Gauff defeats defending champion Naomi Osaka in Australian Open
American teenager Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Osaka vows to block out negatives after ‘toughest year’
Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said that 2019 was the “toughest year of my life” after the Japanese ploughed through several coaches and suffered a major dip in form.
Naomi Osaka changes coach for second time this year
Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka announced on Friday she was splitting with her coach, her second break-up this year as she battles for form.
Naomi Osaka crashes out in first round of Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka’s bid to win a third Grand Slam title came to a premature end on Monday when she lost to Kazakh Yulia Putintseva, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in the first round.
‘Sad and disappointed’ Osaka pulls out of Rome in French Open scare
World number one Naomi Osaka said she was “between sad and disappointed” after pulling out of the Italian Open before Thursday’s quarter-finals with injury just a week before the start of the French Open.
Top-ranked Osaka crash out of Indian Wells
World number one Naomi Osaka crashed out of Indian Wells on Tuesday, routed by Belinda Bencic on a day that saw second-ranked Simona Halep sent packing, too.