Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open
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Anonymous
| She’s cheap! What’s 15,000 to a multimillionaire...she should have simply stuck to her convictions... |
Anonymous
| The event can set the rules they want but are they really going to get the best of the best participating if the rules are too inflexible. |
Anonymous
$15K was just the first penalty which she paid. The second penalty (for missing the next day's event) was expulsion. If you're expelled - you are unable to play in future Grand Slams. That would be a career-ending offense for her. |
Anonymous
| Look, we all have to do unpleasant things as part of our jobs. This "woe is me" philosophy is a bit much in my opinion. If she can't handle the job, she should find a new one. |
Anonymous
| She can handle playing and winning tennis matches. That is the job she can handle. Events that allow her to do that will be able to get her to participate. |
Anonymous
| I really wish she hadn't felt like she should withdraw. There should NOT be a rule that athletes have to speak with press, either before or after competing, in any competition. |
Anonymous
Again, this is how the prize money gets determined. It's how much the media & advertisers are willing to pay. We could probably have sports with no interviews, but the prize money will be less. If someone wants to start a tournament with that set-up, they should feel free. Saying there should not be requirements is crazy. All jobs have requirements. |
Anonymous
I think this is being overlooked. Look at how Serena was treated. Women of color can’t get uppity. |
Anonymous
| I'm not sure how it will all work out ultimately, but if she felt she needed to take a stand, I'm glad she did. |
Anonymous
| Journos can be really really gross in these interviews. Good for her. |
Anonymous
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Why do the women always have to suffer?
I'm French. I think Roland-Garros needs to apologize, cancel the fine, stop requiring press time, and invite her back. |
Anonymous
Women of color also don’t have “acceptable “ ways to protect themselves. I think it’s sad that she felt her need to protect her mental health — and that THIS became the big story, overshadowing the tennis. |
Anonymous
| human beings just can't enjoy life without a narrative. her tennis game should be enough for people. the media nowadays are 95% gossip profiteers and 5% useful journalism |
Anonymous
I think if she can take a break she will. They're not going to change their press conference rules - Roland Garros threw a fit over Serena Williams wearing a catsuit and were immovable. I hope she comes back in 2022 and takes every trophy. |
Anonymous
| This feels a little Demi Lavato-ish.... |