Osaka Won’t Talk To Press At French Open, Citing Mental Health Concerns

29 thoughts on “Osaka Won’t Talk To Press At French Open, Citing Mental Health Concerns”

1. Don't like her at all. Immature little girl.

2. You cannot eat your cake and have it!! The media is part of the reason the sport draws more audience and makes more money!! She signed a contract and enjoyed the money and fame yet she wants to be choosy!! She had no problem when she was winning!!

3. Give her a break . There's Different Strokes for different folks. ❤✌🙏

4. French Racist Snobs Stench
   Naomi Osaka.
   Well being of All Minds Matter.
   Fame & Monetary must never be Compromised for the well being of Any Mind, Anywhere @ Anytime .

5. media is scum.

6. Profit and racism before health kills silently.

7. Why are these media shark feasts required anyway? I just want to watch them play.

8. They don’t care about her mental health. Feed the media beast at all cost because that’s what makes money. Osaka’s mental health is of no consequence in the face of the dollars to be made for the tournament via those shark tank interview sessions

9. She thought she would get Black Privilege and be treated as royalty as we do Blacks in the USA. The French don't feel such guilt and just treat her normally so she pouts and quits.

10. Whats the big deal? You're an superstar at sports you should be able to have press conferences after games. Its so strange how women want "same money for same work" but always try to skip work. Men tennis is 5h matches women 3h. And now you demand to skip interviews too? Never ever did a journalist at press coferences insult players: NEVER. So please stop talking about "treatin sb as human" while they are treated with great respect and getting payed alot of money.
    Stop try to force us on YOUR social media while we want interviews after expensive pay per view matches.

11. when you mix sports and dirty politics, and when you feel like you can change the world because you are tennis diva. huh. 👎

12. You have to take the good with the bad

13. a MILLIONAIRE, a tennis player treated like a princess always .. Osaka
    had no problems talking about POLITICS LAST YEAR …. blah blah blah
    .. each game .. blah blah blah… ~ Just another politics WOKE LEFTIST
    moment from Osaka .

14. Please remember in 2019 Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauge. Coco was crying so hard after the match. That was not a good time to be interviewed by the press in that condition. Even though the interview process is expected of the athlete. Who is going to stand up for them when they are not in a good condition to give the interview?

15. The French has always been known for their racism. Let’s hope that the United States block the broadcast. And for all you sponsors I will promise that once we find out who you are we will block and not support you too.

16. Why not let those who are happy to do interviews do them and not force everyone? Many interviews are so boring or embarrassingly trite that I'd be quite happy never to see another. Only the media are really keen – and that's understandable as that's what they get paid for!

17. No player is bigger than the game. Media relations are part of being a professional athlete. Osaka withdrew from the French Open. If talking to the press is seriously causing her mental health issues then she needs to take a break from tennis until she gets her head together. She needs to spend time with a mental health professional; not on a tennis court. it is not fair for other players to have to talk to the press while Osaka gets a pass. The game will do just fine without her. I would rather see her play because she is a great talent…but not with her current attitude.

18. You know what would solve this immidiately is if she produced a doctors note that said shes not allowed to do interviews due to mental problems.

    But ill bet my life savings she cant get one coz there's nothing wrong with her.

    Tennis takes alot more discipline and emotional control than answering questions so a doctor would stop her from tennis sooner than her being a snob and not wanting to take 5 minutes to answer some questions.

19. this is about control.
    she has spoken in the past, multiple times.
    her bio is online.
    i just want to see her play.
    these are bigamist disguised as being informationalists. nothing more.

20. If the press is asking about woke issues, shame on them. If the press is asking tennis questions, shame on Naomi. If the latter is the case, she needs to take time off and get psychological help.

21. Another LeBron. Pathetic.

22. Pigs I think those at the higher points should all be slapped with an open hand straight to the face. Leave the lady alone to make her decision.

23. Feel sorry for her in a way especially given the media reporting on this is going to be biased anyway. It's the media who are unhappy about it and so the media who are reporting it to make sure that when your ordinary person on the street finds out about it they are informed by the journalists that she's being ridiculous and completely wrong about this. She has her reasons for not talking to the press. We should respect them.

24. Yes, kudos to her…at last she has spoken and they should listen…what did they do instead? My support goes to Naomi

25. Contractual obligations aside a well-handled press conference can actually enhance a losing player’s image more than winning can. But she won’t attend them even if she wins. That’s a bit much.

26. The press chats are a part of the professional tour always have been
    Osaka had no problems when she won slams ….? She's seems like she has lost her way .Sacking the coach that took her to the big wins and no.1 in world….now with rank falling and personal issues she wants to blame the press ?…..No ..not buying it …..I hope she regroups but at present something's not right ………

27. @4:36, we know why? She doesn’t want tough questions but wants reap the rewards the sport offers. Either get media training or remove yourself from the game until you’re able to able to perform media duties like all other players on tour.

    She refuses a lot of Japanese interviews as well because she hardly speaks it as she’s grew up in the States, but boy does she get incredible Japanese sponsorships.

    Respect to all players on tour that get on with the job.

28. No interview should be mandatory. Forcing people to do pre/post game interviews in sports isn't essential. Screw the media and the money symbols glistening in their eyes.

29. She is athlete, press conference should just be an option, not compulsory. She plays good she gets heaps of money, that's just commence sense, then people say she acts like celebrities… wake up people, leave her alone

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