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Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka announced Monday that she is withdrawing from the French Open.

The news comes after Osaka was fined $15,000 for refusing to speak to the media to protect her mental health.

Here & Now‘s Tonya Mosley speaks with Pam Shriver, International Tennis Hall of Fame member and ESPN commentator, about Osaka’s decision to drop out of the tournament.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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