Japan tennis player Naomi Osaka's message of withdrawal from the French Open is seen on her Instagram account in this combination image of screen shots obtained from social media, May 31, 2021. SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE/via REUTERS
PARIS (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka should be supported and applauded for her decision to withdraw from the French Open to focus on her mental health, former U.S. Open champion and WTA Players' Council member Sloane Stephens said on Tuesday.
Japan's Osaka left the claycourt Grand Slam on Monday after refusing to attend the mandatory post-match press conferences and revealing she had been suffering from bouts of depression for three years.
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