Naomi Osaka reduced to tears in first press conference since French Open withdrawal

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Naomi Osaka broke down in tears in her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open for mental health reasons. The 23-year-old Japanese player also missed Wimbledon but returned to action for the Olympics in Tokyo. On Monday she agreed to take part in her first press conference in almost three months after receiving a bye into Cincinnati’s Western & Southern Open second round. The four-times grand slam champion has recently had a strained relationship with some sections of the media, saying her mental health is adversely impacted by certain lines of questioning. She was reduced to tears when a reporter accused her of using the media when it suits her

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