Naomi Osaka announces she will not speak to the media at the French Open, citing mental health awareness

On Wednesday, Naomi Osaka announced on Twitter that she would not speak to the media at the French Open. He mentioned in press conferences his lack of concern for mental health as a reason he intends not to speak after matches.

He wrote on Twitter:

“I’ve often felt that people don’t care about the mental health of athletes, and that’s very true every time I watch a press conference or attend one. We often sit down and ask ourselves questions that have been asked or asked more than once before. the questions they ask us and I will not be subject to people who question me. “

He has seen that press conferences can affect athletes and with his statement he raises awareness of the issue as well as mental health awareness.

The 23-year-old said: “I’ve seen a lot of athletes’ clips in the press room after the loss and I know you have one too. I think the whole situation kicks a person while he’s down and I don’t understand the reasoning behind that.”

Osaka knows that he will be fined, but he hopes to spend part of that money on mental health charity.

The French Open is scheduled to open on Sunday, May 30, in Paris, and Osaka is ranked 2nd in the world.