Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

why does it come with that obligation?

Ask the people sponsoring the events. She knew it came with the obligation, hence her attempt to preemptively get around it. Just because you don't agree with the obligation doesn't mean it wasn't there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

+1. Snowflake syndrome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

why does it come with that obligation?

Ask the people sponsoring the events. She knew it came with the obligation, hence her attempt to preemptively get around it. Just because you don't agree with the obligation doesn't mean it wasn't there.

Adding.... She also was looking for a competitive advantage. That's what it was doing for her. Not cool.

[Anonymous]

So does she have social anxiety or did she want to win it and was worried that journalists will bring her confidence down?
One is perfectly acceptable the other is cheating the odds!
Every single player can say that journalists will bring them down! And they have to face them. If she is exempt from it, well how is that fair to the others?
It's not!
Do you think it is easy for Novak Djokovic to play at the U.S. Open and have the crown jeer against him and openly mock him and disrupt his serve?
Do you think he loves it when the crowd chants Roger, Nadal, Andy?
Yeah, no. I was in her corner thinking she did it bcs like my kid she wants to run away from the situation like a deer in headlights due to social anxiety.
If the other is the reason, she now has no chance to win it. Talk about being stupid!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because Naomi didn’t even show up. Eye contact is part of being human. It sucks that the Internet has caused all this anxiety and depression but the way out is not LESS contact. We need to expect ourselves to do uncomfortable things from time to time. Particularly when someone is mandating that as part of your job. Suck it up, buttercup.

If I were Naomi Osaka, I'd probably do some work with educating the public on what introversion means and what social anxiety means for those of us who have trouble speaking up in public, and for whom it is not just an "uncomfortable thing" to do from time to time. This type of response just makes me throw up my hands in despair.

There is a huge difference between introversion and social anxiety! Yes, that is true.
However, if she thought that talking to the press will bring her level down and make her doubt herself, then I call BS on her decision!
Journalists and fans lash out pretty similar punishments to all players!
Has there been a player as hated as Djokovic? Yet, there he sits listening to "do you think you will ever be as good as Federer or Djokovic?"
"You won't today, but...you lost 4 games, why was your level so low?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

+1. Snowflake syndrome.

Yes, ridiculous! And I was on her side! I did not know this information. My DS quite tennis and he had major potential. He acted like he could not even crawl to the court in front of the crowd!
Not like, I am winning but I can't let the bully's mom bring me down!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

Athletes have been lobbying for years to stop game day interviews.

Rules change, this one needs to change.

[Anonymous]

Thank the lord Naomi Osaka can hit a fuzzy little tennis ball or else she would be in big trouble in life. Not the sharpest tool in the shed

[Anonymous]

Another perspective:


https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/01/french-open-hastened-naomi-osaka-exit-but-also-refused-tricky-questions-tennis

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

Athletes have been lobbying for years to stop game day interviews.

Rules change, this one needs to change.

She’s free to join that fight. They’re free to set their rules. She should try to get more players to boycott the press time but until she’s successful, them’s the rules.

[Anonymous]

I’m on team Naomi. Doesn’t everyone want to see the top player, you know, actually play?!

When Colin Kaepernick talked everyone said “shut up and play.” And here’s someone who does want to just do that and she’s fined and torn to shreds afterward. Who the hell cares about game day interviews? Not me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:One part of me understand her completely, DS has social anxiety. The other part understands that she went about it the wrong way. I will not do it, the end? Yeah, how immature.
So, some interviews are ok and some are not? How come? Her anxiety is under control while playing, but not to answer a few questions?
Without the reporters, we have no reason to read and pay to watch tennis and be into the sport.
The other part says, we can have all the accommodations for gender issues but not for anxiety?
And why did she not say that right away? I have a health issue which is valid and I need this accommodation?
I mean, imagine her winning RG and not giving a speech? But, that is ok and the presser after the game is not? And it sounded like she was only against it if a player loses, based on her initial statement.
So, another part of me says she is entitled.

She reached out to the tournament organizers in advance about her decision, and invited them to contact her to discuss it further if they had concerns. If they had done so, perhaps there’s a compromise that could have been struck to get some press access in a different format and at a different time. Instead they decided to throw the book at her, thinking they could bully her into capitulating. She called their bluff.

do you think they care that she isn't participating? It's only a bluff if the otherwise cares about the outcome

Considering they’re now backtracking, I would say they care.

https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/31547549/grand-slam-tennis-leaders-pledge-address-naomi-osaka-concerns-players-mental-health

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

Athletes have been lobbying for years to stop game day interviews.

Rules change, this one needs to change.

She’s free to join that fight. They’re free to set their rules. She should try to get more players to boycott the press time but until she’s successful, them’s the rules.

Most intelligent people are ahead of the times. The rules will change and she will be instrumental.

Just need 1 white guy yo step up… come in Tom Brady.

[Anonymous]

President of the Tennis association has refused to do interviews.

Typical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Naomi’s sister implied that Naomi didn’t want to talk to the press because she didn’t want them to plant seeds of doubt in her head regarding her ability to win on clay. Of course they can’t let certain athletes skip universal obligations for strategic reasons.

https://nypost.com/2021/06/01/naomi-osakas-sister-on-deleted-reddit-post-i-f-ked-up/

She herself said it. I just don't get why anyone thinks she can just decide for herself what rules she'll follow and what she won't. She's "supposed" to be an elite tennis player. With that comes the obligation to meet with the media. But she doesn't want to because it messes with her self-confidence, wait, I have depression and anxiety. I'm just not buying it. Don't play Slam events then. It's ridiculous.

The obligation is unfair when certain athletes are treated differently and the sports media are not haranguing others as much as they are some.

For instance - perennial loser Maria Sharapova. Point me to one press conference where the press badgered her about quitting the sport? They didn't.