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…
