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(PARIS) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka said she’s withdrawing from this year’s French Open.
Osaka posted a statement to Twitter on Monday with her intention to withdraw from the Grand Slam tournament. It follows the controversy surrounding her decision to skip press conferences for the duration of the competition.
“This isn’t a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago,” Osaka began, referencing an earlier statement she put out on May 26. “I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so
