Her decision came a day after she was fined $15,000 for not
holding a press conference after winning her first-round match.
Officials also threatened to expel her from the French Open
and future majors if she continued to refuse to attend news conferences after
her matches.
But on Monday, the world number two decided to take matters into her own hands to end the stand-off...
Saying in a post on Twitter: "This isn't a situation I
ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago. I think now the best thing
for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so
that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris."
Osaka, one of the biggest names in women's sport, went on to
say she had suffered from depression since the US Open in 2018, which she won
by beating Serena Williams in a controversial match.
The French Tennis Federation, organizers of the tournament,
called Osaka's withdrawal "unfortunate."
Adding: "We wish her the best and quickest possible
recovery, and we look forward to having Naomi at our tournament next
year."
Osaka closed her statement by saying: "I'm gonna take some time away from the court now, but when the time is right I really want to work with the Tour to discuss ways we can make things better for the players, press and fans."
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