Naomi Osaka did indeed skip her mandatory press conference following her first-round win over Patricia Maria Tig at the French Open and has been fined $15,000. Tournament officials are warning her that they could impose further sanctions if the Japanese continues to reject her obligations.
Press conference boycott
The world No.2 Osaka stayed for an on-court interview after her Sunday’s victory and exchanged a few words with Fabrice Santoro, former ATP player who works as a journalist at Roland Garros. However, in order to preserve her peace and mental health, the four-time Grand Slam champion didn’t show up in the conference room to answer media questions.