withdrawing from the prestigious tournament for the sake of her mental health. She also shared that she struggles with depression and social anxiety.
The news comes less than a week after Osaka’s controversial decision to not speak to media at the competition, citing the same reason.
The tennis champ has faced some backlash for the announcement, most notably from Piers Morgan, who accused Osaka of withdrawing, “because of the backlash to her attack on the tennis media for doing their job.” However, the response from athletes and other celebrities has been overwhelmingly positive.Check out what some of Osaka’s famous supporters had to say.
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