‘I’m figuring it out at the same time as you’Īfter answering back-to-back questions regarding news conferences, this is the exchange that occurred between columnist Daugherty and Osaka:ĭaugherty: “You’re not crazy about dealing with us, especially in this format. 2 said she would not be doing press conferences – knowing she would get fined – citing her mental health.Īfter a statement from all four major tournaments – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open – that threatened further punishment, including default from the tournament, Osaka withdrew, revealing she had “suffered long bouts of depression” since winning her first major title in 2018. Before the start of that tournament, the four-time major champion and world No. Prior to the Olympics, Osaka’s last time competing was at the French Open in May. But he praised her response, calling it “honest, thoughtful… and unlike any answer I’ve ever gotten in 34 years covering sports in Cincinnati.” Osaka’s agent later called the reporter a “bully.”įollowing the exchange, Daugherty published a column in which he noted that “in the Zoom format, there’s no room for discussion or nuance,” adding he wasn’t sure whether Osaka understood the question or if it made her uncomfortable. Yet you have a lot of outside interests that are served by having a media platform.” She apologized for walking out.īefore this unfolded, Osaka got into an exchange with Paul Daugherty, a reporter from the Cincinnati Enquirer who said, “You’re not crazy about dealing with us, especially in this format. After a few minutes, Osaka returned to finish the session. With Osaka crying, the moderator said they would take a quick break. A reporter said, “Sorry,” as Osaka got emotional, to which Osaka replied, “No, you’re super good.”

It was during that portion of the session that Osaka began to wipe her face and pulled her hat down over her eyes. Osaka’s father is a Haiti native, and the tennis superstar said in a tweet Saturday she would give prize money she earns at the Western & Southern Open to Haiti relief efforts. Related article Naomi Osaka to donate prize money to Haitian earthquake relief effortsįollowing those questions, Osaka was in the midst of being asked about preparation for the summer hard court portion of the season and her reaction to what is going on in Haiti following a devastating earthquake. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images) Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova during their Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women's singles third round tennis match at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 27, 2021.

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