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CM Nick

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She took time off to address her mental health issues, which press conferences would absolutely exacerbate... that's a far cry from "trying to avoid the limelight"

What lesson is she supposed to learn, that it's not okay to step away from something if it's affecting your mental health? That's a pretty sorry lesson...

I also have no idea what you mean by "Got Owned," when in fact, the chairman of the tournament is quoted here as saying...

"First and foremost, we are sorry and sad for Naomi Osaka. The outcome of Naomi withdrawing from Roland-Garros is unfortunate. We wish her the best and the quickest possible recovery, and we look forward to having Naomi at our Tournament next year,” Gilles Moretton, the French Tennis Federation president, said in a press conference without taking questions. “As all the Grand Slams, the WTA, the ATP and the ITF, we remain very committed to all athletes’ well-being and to continually improving every aspect of players’ experience in our Tournament, including with the media, like we have always strived to do.”

I know she faced some fines for her actions, but that's just a technicality of her contract. She didn't get "owned" she just decided to step away from something that was impacting her mental health in a negative way, despite the financial consequences... if anything that's something to applaud...

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31-May-2021 22:38:47 - Last edited on 31-May-2021 22:42:13 by CM Nick

Hauk Solo
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I disagree. She is a tennis player in a tennis competition.

Tennis fans want to see the best tennis players playing tennis, they do not want to see media-friendly tennis players talking about tennis. I get that with being a top level player comes media interest, but speaking to the media shouldn't be an obligation.

Her performance makes her extremely marketable (she's earnt more money from endorsements in the last few years than almost any other female athlete in the world) and that is somewhat irrespective of how much she does or doesn't speak after matches.

The value of pre-match and post-match interviews have always been limited anyway. Asking someone if they want to win and how they feel if they lost is completely pointless. We all know.

The tournament has lost its best player and a player who is still at an early stage in her career. The hours and hours of high level sport (which gets televised) should outweigh 20 minutes of media interview by far.

31-May-2021 22:46:54

Dong U Dead

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I think very it's important that athletes, sports woman and men talk to the media as long as it's to do with the sport in question. Prior to the match and after.
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01-Jun-2021 23:01:36 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2021 23:02:42 by Dong U Dead

Shiavui

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If she has a contract to abide by such obligations, then she should be doing them. If she didn't want to do them, then she shouldn't be signing contracts that make it an obligation.

That being said, I think depression is a fair excuse for temporary relief from such obligations.

01-Jun-2021 23:01:41

99 Div Skill

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Shiavui said :
If she has a contract to abide by such obligations, then she should be doing them. If she didn't want to do them, then she shouldn't be signing contracts that make it an obligation.

That being said, I think depression is a fair excuse for temporary relief from such obligations.

@Hauk, It's a shame she didn't get support. I think it would served a better outcome for both parties.

@CM Nick, "Got Owned" - Please don't misquote other forum users. She breached contract, as you were open enough to admit.

@Dong u Dead, Agreed totally.

@Megycal, I like seeing reporters get owned by athletes at press conferences. With the right help, she'll be back.

@Shiavui, Very balanced view. I like that outlook.

04-Jun-2021 18:49:30

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