This comes ahead of the upcoming Roland Garros tournament in France.
The Japanese star says because of mental health issues, she will not be attending press meetings.
Osaka believes that some post-match interviews are little more than kicking a person while they’re down.
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World’s number two tennis star Naomi Osaka has shared his thoughts on why she will not conduct interviews with the media. Image: @NaomiOsaka/InstagramSource: Instagram
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