skipping a news conference after her first match. she said last week she couldn t f participate in media events siting mental health disorders. joining me now, patrick snell. let s start with how her life changed after winning her first major. and also changed what was expected of her. reporter: yeah, very right. spot on. the demands placed on her, life changing. the victory in 2018 at the u.s. open in new york over childhood idol serena williams, life hasn t been the same sense. almost like she has no right to privacy, and this is her own powerful statement of intent. the first career major, so much,
and overshadowed with serena willia williams spat with the chair umpire. and she has adapted. we have seen change in her, over the last 18 months in particular. i recall her return to tokyo in 2018 after winning fehr first slam, it was uneasy. the body language as she walked out to a bunch of reporters in tokyo, and the courageous stance, with social justice, with a different mask to represent victims last year. she has a massive following on social media as well. and this is her way of handling things right now, michael. yeah, might it be a factor in pulling out of the french open this isn t really a tournament