LOS ANGELES: Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues.
The Japanese player initially said she would not attend the tournament's mandatory post-match press conferences, which she said put undue pressure on players.The 23-year-old world No. 2 later announced she would not compete at all and revealed she had been suffering from bouts of depression for several years, leading to an outpouring of support."Haven't been on my phone much but I wanted to hop on here and tell you all that I really appreciate it," she said.
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