Osaka leaves Roland Garros

The Japanese Naomi Osaka, number 2 in the world, announced this Monday that he is withdrawing from the Roland Garros tournament so that “everyone can focus again” on the sport, after the controversy for having been sanctioned with a $ 15,000 fine for not attending a press conference during the tournament.

“I think that the best thing for the tournament, for other players and for my well-being is that I retire so that everyone can focus again on the tennis that is being played in Paris, “the player announced on her Twitter account. She added:”I am not a public speaker and I have major anxiety attacks before speaking to the media. “

Osaka, who explained having suffered bouts of depression since the 2018 US Open, he added that it was not intended to be a “distraction.” and he admitted that he was not clear enough when explaining that facing the press damages his mental health, which led him to not participate in the press conference after passing the first round of the tournament.

“Naomi's withdrawal is a regrettable result”

Shortly after the news of Osaka's abandonment broke, the president of the French Federation, responsible for the French championship, read a statement: “First of all, we are sorry and sad for Naomi Osaka. His withdrawal from Roland Garros is an unfortunate result. We wish her the best and the fastest recovery possible, and we hope to see her again at our tournament next year. Like all other Grand Slams, WTA, ATP and ITF, We remain very attentive to the well-being of all athletes and are committed to continuing to improve all aspects of the player experience in our tournament.even with the media. “