Serena Williams backs Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from French Open

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By Flemming in Sports
Updated 3 years ago

Serena Williams voiced her support for Naomi Osaka after the four-time grand slam champion withdrew from the French Open on Monday. Osaka, who revealed on the eve of the tournament that she would not attend any press conferences due to mental health concerns, was fined £10,600 after skipping the mandatory media event following her first-round win over Patricia Tig and was subsequently threatened with expulsion from the tournament.

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