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'A bit much': Tennis star Naomi Osaka cites pressure in Olympic loss

It wasn't the ending that Naomi Osaka nor her multitudes of fans across Japan and worldwide had expected

Olympics: Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka's elimination

Some Japanese said it broke their hearts to imagine how much Osaka had wanted to win the gold for her country.

Japan's Naomi Osaka eliminated from Tokyo Olympics tennis tournament

The host country's superstar is out of the Tokyo Olympics. Naomi Osaka lost to former French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1 6-4 in the third round of the Tokyo tennis tournament on Tuesday. The second-ranked Osaka, who was born in Japan and grew up in the United States, struggled with her usually reliable groundstrokes. The 42nd-ranked Vondrousova produced a series of drop-shot winners and other crafty shots that drew Osaka out of her comfort zone. Osaka won her opening two matches in straight sets following a two-month mental-health break. But conditions were different on Tuesday with the roof closed because it was raining outside.

Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Naomi Osaka breezes into third round

Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka cruised into the third round of women's singles event in Tokyo 2020 Olympics here at centre court on Ariake Tennis Park

Indian Olympic contingent has 'meditation partners' to help it stay focused

App Dhyana, given to every member of the contingent, will measure 'mindful minutes', or the time they are actually focusing while in meditation

Tokyo Olympics: Djokovic, Osaka, Roger Federer among players on entry list

World number one Novak Djokovic, Japan tennis star Naomi Osaka, Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer have made their cut in the entry lists for the Tokyo Olympics

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, 'excited' to play at Tokyo Olympics

Women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon and has shifted her focus on the upcoming Tokyo Olympics

French Open defends "pragmatic" stance in Osaka dealings

French Open organizers said they took a 'pragmatic' approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, insisting they tried to engage with her before she decided to withdraw.

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin event, question mark over Wimbledon

Osaka controversially exited the French Open tennis citing mental health issues

Pulling the plug

Naomi Osaka's run-in with the tennis authorities, shines a light on just how poorly the world tennis bureaucracy is equipped to deal with a young superstar confronted with mental health issues

Sponsors hail Japan's Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health issues

A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness

We recognise Osaka's courage in sharing mental health experience: Nike

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has found support from Nike (NKE) and other major sponsors after deciding to withdraw from the ongoing French Open

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Osaka's concerns on mental health

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players' concerns about mental health

Naomi Osaka exposes sports' mental-health risks with French Open exit

An estimated one-third of athletes suffer at some point from a mental-health crisis that manifests as depression and anxiety, eating disorders and burnout, according to studies cited by academics and

Players in their weak moments should be allowed to avoid media: Mohd Kaif

Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday said that players across different sports should be allowed to avoid media if that helps in ensuring better mental health

I'm so sad about Naomi Osaka, truly hope she'll be okay: Navratilova

Tennis veteran Martina Navratilova said she was "sad" to know that World No. 2 Naomi Osaka decided to withdraw from the ongoing French Open on Monday.Osaka, the Japanese tennis player, pulled out of the French Open citing mental health and revealed she suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018."The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that. Anyone that knows me knows I'm introverted, and anyone that has seen me at the tournaments will notice that I'm often wearing headphones as that helps dull my social anxiety," Osaka said in a statement on Twitter.Navratilova came out in support of Osaka after the incident and pointed out the need of prioritising the mental and emotional aspects of athletes."I am so sad about Naomi Osaka. I truly hope she will be ok. As athletes, we are taught to take care of our body, and perhaps the mental & emotional aspect gets short shrift. This is .

Serena Williams says dealing with media scrutiny made her stronger

Tennis star Serena Williams has said she could identify with anxiety regarding news conference scrutiny, as she had experienced it frequently after matches

French Tennis Federation head 'sorry and sad' over Naomi Osaka's withdrawal

French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said he was "sorry and sad" for World number two Naomi Osaka following the Japanese player's withdrawal from the ongoing French Open on Monday

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open due to mental health issues

World number 2 Naomi Osaka of Japan withdrew from the French Open over her stand to not to speak to the media due to her mental health

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after media boycott controversy

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, tweets Osaka