The minute that Naomi Osaka announced yesterday that she was withdrawing from this year’s French Open, the cry went out: “Roland-Garros fucked up.” Even before Osaka made the announcement, writers like Roxane Gay were saying that the French Open would regret picking a fight with one of the biggest stars in the sport. After all, this year’s tournament will be much less interesting without Osaka, and now Roland-Garros looks like they bullied a young player who was simply trying to protect her mental health.
Naomi Osaka Doesn’t Want to Talk
Naomi Osaka Doesn’t Want to Talk
Naomi Osaka Doesn’t Want to Talk
The minute that Naomi Osaka announced yesterday that she was withdrawing from this year’s French Open, the cry went out: “Roland-Garros fucked up.” Even before Osaka made the announcement, writers like Roxane Gay were saying that the French Open would regret picking a fight with one of the biggest stars in the sport. After all, this year’s tournament will be much less interesting without Osaka, and now Roland-Garros looks like they bullied a young player who was simply trying to protect her mental health.