Naomi Osaka hit the headlines all over the world after announcing her refusal to attend any press conference at the current Roland Garros citing mental health issues. Eventually, the situation escalated and after the slams threatened to suspend the Japanese sensation, Naomi Osaka decided to retire from the French major.
Boris Becker and Naomi Osaka
This episode prompted of sorts reactions from all over the world. Tennis legend Boris Becker had an interesting point saying that Naomi Osaka’s career is in danger since he cannot see her attending any press conferences in other slams unless she recovers from her mental issues.
Talking to Europsport, Boris commented:
“I was surprised, her words had to be taken seriously, as well as her problem. She is still a very young girl she couldn’t handle the pressure of confronting reporters.
It often happens to many players, but you have to learn to manage this kind of pressure. I have always believed that the media were also part of this world. Without journalists and television there would be no such high prize money.
Sometimes it happened to me not to want to talk to the press, but I always did. Naomi withdrew from the tournament because she did not want to face this situation and this raises questions that are much more important to me.
She did not want to speak to the media at Roland Garros; why should she do it at Wimbledon and the US Open? I feel like her career is in jeopardy due to the mental health problems she referred to.”
Osaka at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2021
At the moment ranked no.2, Naomi has an overall 14-3 match record in 2021. Osaka played her last match at the French Open where she overcame Patricia Maria Tig 6-4 7-64.
Naomi Osaka |
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