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  Watch: Naomi Osaka breaks down at first presser since Olympics

  Tennis | August 17, 2021 9:51 IST

  Naomi Osaka struggled to hold back tears in her first press conference since pulling out from the French Open over mental health concerns. 

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  Tokyo Olympics | Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka's elimination

  Tennis | July 27, 2021 16:10 IST

  The disappointment came just four days after Osaka left the nation teary-eyed by running up a Mount Fuji-like set at the National Stadium and lighting the Olympic cauldron with her torch to open the Olympics.

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  Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament

  Tennis | July 27, 2021 10:58 IST

  The second-ranked Osaka, who was born in Japan and grew up in the United States, struggled with her usually reliable groundstrokes.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka into 3rd round of tennis tournament

  Tennis | July 26, 2021 9:16 IST

  The host country’s superstar stepped up her game when she needed to in a 6-3, 6-2 win over 49th-ranked Viktorija Golubic.

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  'Out of my body': Naomi Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics

  Tennis | July 25, 2021 20:35 IST

  Osaka hadn't played since she withdrew from the French Open in May to take a mental health break, revealing that she has dealt with depression. She then sat out Wimbledon.

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  Undoubtedly the greatest athletic achievement and honor: Osaka lights Olympic cauldron

  Tennis | July 23, 2021 22:31 IST

  The four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

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  Naomi Osaka lights cauldron at Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony

  Other Sports | July 23, 2021 20:28 IST

  The cauldron sat atop a peak inspired by Mount Fuji. It’s a sphere that opened like a flower, “to embody vitality and hope,” organizers said.

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  Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Naomi Osaka and Ash Barty headline revised Olympic list

  Tennis | July 18, 2021 15:14 IST

  The other men's tennis stars to be seen in Tokyo include two-time Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray of Great Britain, Germany's Alexander Zverev and Argentina's Diego Schwartzman.

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  Tennis players discuss mental health issues raised by Naomi Osaka

  Tennis | July 10, 2021 6:39 IST

  In interviews during last two majors current and former players said they think their sport might be particularly prone to issues such as stress, anxiety and depression.

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  Naomi Osaka says Djokovic, Michelle Obama and others reached out after French Open withdrawal

  Tennis | July 08, 2021 18:21 IST

  Osaka will return to competition at the Tokyo Olympics, which open July 23, and where she will represent her native Japan.

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  Naomi Osaka's return to action highlights Olympic tennis

  Tennis | July 05, 2021 21:04 IST

  She's the highest-earning female athlete in the world, a tennis superstar and represents Japan, making her a strong medal contender for the host country.

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  Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Naomi Osaka among players on entry list

  Tennis | July 01, 2021 19:19 IST

  Federer said last weekend he would wait until after Wimbledon ends on July 11 to decide whether he will head to Japan.

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  Naomi Osaka to skip Wimbledon 2021 but compete at Tokyo Olympics

  Tennis | June 18, 2021 7:06 IST

  Osaka, a 23-year-old who was born in Japan, withdrew from the French Open after the first round, saying she needed a mental health break.

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  French Open defends 'pragmatic' stance in Naomi Osaka dealings

  Tennis | June 13, 2021 17:46 IST

  Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined USD 15,000 for skipping the postmatch news conference.

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  Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin event, question mark over Wimbledon 2021

  Tennis | June 07, 2021 17:33 IST

  Tournament organisers said on Monday that Naomi, who had withdrawn exactly a week ago from Roland Garros, had informed them that she would not start in the Berlin tournament.

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  Mental health: Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens says it's vital to keep talking

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 9:02 IST

  Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka put a renewed focus on mental health when she pulled out of the French Open on Monday and cited difficulties in dealing with "huge waves of anxiety."

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  Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 11:20 IST

  Osaka, who also acknowledged suffering “long bouts of depression,” received criticism by some who say the media events are just “ part of the job. "

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  Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka in news conference dispute

  Tennis | June 03, 2021 20:20 IST

  Speaking ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton was critical of the French Open organizers.

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  Naomi Osaka steps out of French Open and onto sport's third rail

  Tennis | June 02, 2021 12:55 IST

  Other athletes, notably Olympian Michael Phelps, spoke candidly about mental-health issues before but none of them sparked a conversation this wide.

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  Women's cricket needs media support: Mithali Raj on Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal

  Cricket | June 02, 2021 7:40 IST

  Osaka had decided to boycott press conferences during the ongoing Grand Slam - a move that had drawn flak - as he felt that the nature of questioning was often damaging to her mental health.