Naomi Osaka fined and threatened with expulsion from French Open if she continues media boycott | World News

Naomi Osaka fined and threatened with expulsion from French Open if she continues media boycott | World News


Tennis star Naomi Osaka faces being thrown out of the French Open if she continues to avoid speaking to journalists at news conferences.

The world number two skipped the press conference following her first-round victory at Roland Garros on Sunday, and was fined $15,000 (£10,500) for doing so.

She revealed last week that she would not be meeting the press in Paris because of mental health concerns.

But the board of grand slam tennis tournaments said there would be consequences should Osaka continue her new policy.

“As might be expected,…

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