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Osaka breaks down in first press conference since French Open

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refuted the suggestion that his question amounted to bullying. The US-based Japanese player is playing her first tournament since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Cincinnati as she prepares for this month’s US Open.

Osaka withdrew from the French Open in June after saying she did not want to take part in press conferences. Saying it was an exercise in self-care, she said she they triggered “huge waves of anxiety” and revealed she had suffered “long bouts of depression”.

The move triggered intense debate about athlete welfare and the role of media, sponsors and rights holders in sport. Four-time grand slam winner Osaka said other competitors had approached her at the recent Olympic Games to thank her for her stance.

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