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World No. 2 Tennis Player Pulls Out Of French Open, Reveals ‘Long Bouts Of Depression’

Joseph Curl
World No. 2 Tennis Player Pulls Out Of French Open, Reveals ‘Long Bouts Of Depression’
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Naomi Osaka, the world No. 2 tennis player, has withdrawn from the French Open and announced she will step back from tennis after a controversy erupted when she skipped a post-match press conference.

Osaka, who won her opening match in the tournament on Sunday, also said she has suffered “long bouts of depression” since winning the U.S. Open in 2018.

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