citing mental health concern. She says she'll accept the fines which are 15k per post-match interview. She made 50+ million so essentially a drop in the bucket for her. Link below has comments from Rafa and Swiatek saying they understand her side though the media is part of their job.
It's tough for tennis players since it's such an individual sport. The women's game is really thriving now and Osaka is right there at the top. It will be interesting how she handles this going into Wimbledon and the US Open.
Of 35 years of watching PSU football I can only remember one game where JoePa packed up the team after a loss and skipped the post game interviews (accepting the Big 10 fines). Can't remember the game.
It's tough for tennis players since it's such an individual sport. The women's game is really thriving now and Osaka is right there at the top. It will be interesting how she handles this going into Wimbledon and the US Open.
Of 35 years of watching PSU football I can only remember one game where JoePa packed up the team after a loss and skipped the post game interviews (accepting the Big 10 fines). Can't remember the game.
WTA says players have responsibility to do media as Naomi Osaka begins boycott
Osaka’s decision not to do any press during the French Open has been the talk of tennis.
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