Face the press or don’t play, Wilander tells Osaka

Naomi Osaka should not play tournament tennis until she is ready to take part in post-match news conferences, seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander said on Sunday.

The Japanese player, a four-time Grand Slam winner, said she would not hold press conferences at Roland Garros, citing mental health reasons.

Post-match news conferences are mandatory for players, who can face a fine of up to 20,000 US dollars if they skip them.

“Why should she be treated any differently to the other players? That’s not fair to the other players,” Wilander, a pundit for Eurosport, said.

“So she definitely has…

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