Naomi Osaka Felt 'Pressure to Disclose' Mental Health Symptoms, Says People 'Did Not Believe Me'

Naomi Osaka says she felt pressured to disclose personal details about her mental health so people would believe her reasoning for withdrawing from the French Open in May. Penning a powerful new essay for Time magazine, the 23-year-old tennis pro opens up about putting her self-care first, saying that athletes deserve "the right to take a mental break from media scrutiny on a rare occasion without being subject to strict sanctions."