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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Fined $15K, Threatened With French Open Disqualification For Media Snub

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Tennis prodigy Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 for missing her first French Open press conference, and has been told that further action may be taken if she continues to shun the media.Osaka, age 23, said before the tournament that she would refuse any media obligations, as they were detrimental to her mental health.

She said post-match inquests were akin to “kicking people when they’re down.”The World No.2 received her fine on Sunday after refusing to hold a press conference after her opening round 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Romanian World No.63 Patricia Maria Tig.“We have advised Naomi Osaka that should she continue to ignore her media obligations, she would be exposing herself to possible further code of conduct infringement

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