withdrew from that same tournament Monday, less than a week after she made waves by saying she would not speak to press during the tournament for the sake of her mental health.The tennis pro announced her withdrawal in a lengthy note posted to Twitter on Monday, in which she reiterated her struggles with anxiety but admitted her message “could have been clearer.”Osaka’s outspokenness about the anxiety caused by press conferences sparked a major conversation over the last few days.
Some media figures, like Piers Morgan, criticized her, while others, like ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, commended her for her honesty.Watch Williams, below.AND THAT'S ON PERIODT. @VenusesWilliams | #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/wwTsp0dUHy.
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