Other players, notably 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal and No. 1-ranked Ash Barty, have said they respect Osaka's right to take a stance but explained that they consider speaking to ...

Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball to Jessica Pegula of the United States during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open Osaka was fined $15,000 and threatened with suspension for refusing to appear at a tournament press conference. She said the media appearances ...

There was no hiding Naomi Osaka's frustration after her first-round loss to Paula Badosa at the French Open last month. She had won the first set in a thrilling tiebreaker and battled for two ...

She also chose not to compete at Wimbledon earlier this month. Prior to pulling out of the French Open, Osaka had won back-to-back Grand Slam titles at the 2020 U.S. Open and the 2021 Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball to Jessica Pegula of the United States during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Osaka lost against Pegula 7 ...

Naomi Osaka of Japan returns the ball to Jessica Pegula of the United States during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.