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Naomi Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined and threatened with expulsion for refusing to perform press conferences
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- Last Updated:June 02, 2021, 00:01 IST
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The 4 Grand Slams on Tuesday pledged to “create significant enhancements” to their tournaments in an effort to avoid a repeat of the Naomi Osaka crisis which hit the French Open.
Japan’s world number two Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined and threatened with expulsion for refusing to carry out press conferences which she claims are detrimental to her mental health.
“We intend to work alongside the players, the tours, the media and the broader tennis community to create meaningful improvements,” a press release by the French, US and Australian Opens and Wimbledon stated.
When Osaka was fined $15,000 on Sunday for not showing at a information convention following her first spherical win, Grand Slam chiefs warned her of future penalties.
“Repeat violations entice more durable sanctions together with default from the match and the set off of a serious offence investigation that might lead to extra substantial fines and future Grand Slam suspensions,” they stated.
On Tuesday, the four Slams said they “empathise with the unique pressures players face”.
However, they added: “Change ought to come by way of the lens of sustaining a good enjoying subject, no matter rating or standing.”
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