Osaka Withdraws from French Open in Wake of Row Over Media Boycott

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Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2021. Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world on Monday by withdrawing from the French Open after deciding to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2021. Osaka said in the build-up to the tournament that she would not attend the obligatory press conferences for players after matches, saying the questioning by journalists impacts her mental well-being. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig at French Open, Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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