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Venus Williams Drops The Mic With Fiercely Honest Take On Naomi Osaka Situation
Viewers were obsessed with the tennis legend s answer on how she deals with pressure from the media.
Venus Williams seemed to take the cake Tuesday with her response to the uproar surrounding Naomi Osaka’s press boycott at the French Open.
Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, withdrew from the tournament Monday, revealing that she’s dealt with long bouts of depression since 2018 as well as “huge waves of anxiety” that can be triggered by speaking to the press.
A day earlier, the 23-year-old was fined $15,000 for skipping a mandatory post-match press conference after her first-round victory, and all four Grand Slam tournaments threatened to disqualify or suspend her if she missed more.
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open tennis tournament as "self care." She explained the role depression and anxiety played in her decision to step away.