Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon After Quitting French Open Mid-Tournament
The Japanese tennis star withdrew from the French Open in May citing mental health and revealed that she had been suffering from prolonged depression since the US Open in 2018
Mumbai: World number two women’s singles tennis player Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the upcoming Wimbledon.
“Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play in front of her home fans,” Kyodo News quoted Osaka’s agent as saying via email.
The Japanese tennis star withdrew from the French Open in May citing mental health and revealed that she had been suffering from prolonged depression since the US Open in 2018. Prior to her return, Osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping the press conference after his victory. In the first round of the French Open.
Meanwhile, World No. 4 Dominic Thiem has confirmed that he will not compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
“Hi everybody, I have some sad news to share with you all. After talking with my team and analyzing the situation I have taken the very difficult decision to withdraw from competing in the Tokyo Olympics,” Thiem said in a statement on Twitter.
On the other hand, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has also decided to skip this year’s Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Also Read: Nadal Pulls Out Of Wimbledon And Olympics, Says ‘The goal Is To Prolong My Career’
Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 and the Games will run up to August 8 this year. The event was slated to be held last year, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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