Calm App Offers to Pay Fines for Tennis Players Skipping Press After Naomi Osaka Withdraws from French Open

Another supporter of Naomi Osaka has entered the court after the tennis star withdrew from the French Open and sparked a public conversation about athletes' mental health. On Wednesday, Calm — the company behind the popular meditation and mindfulness app — announced that they will pay the fine for any player who plans on opting out of media appearances for mental health reasons during the 2021 Grand Slam.