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Naomi Osaka is getting support from the Calm App after withdrawing from the 2021 French Open.

Calm – the company behind the popular meditation and mindfulness app – announced on Twitter that they will pay the fine for any player who plans on opting out media appearances due to mental health reasons during the 2021 Grand Slam.

They also announced that they would match any fine with a $15,000 donation to Laureus, which is a French youth sports charity. In addition, Calm is donating another $15,000 to the charity to support the 23-year-old tennis pro’s “decision to prioritize her mental health.”

“Mental health is health. 🎾 To support Naomi Osaka’s decision to prioritize her mental health, Calm is donating $15,000 to @LaureusSport in France, an organization doing incredible work in the mental health space to transform the lives of young people through the power of sport,” Calm first tweeted.

“But this is bigger than any individual player. Calm will also pay the fine for players opting out of 2021 Grand Slam media appearances for mental health reasons, and we will match the fine with a $15,000 donation to @LaureusSport,” Calm followed up.

The company’s decision comes after Naomi first announced that she would not be doing any interviews with the press during the French Open, explaining that it’s harmful to her mental health.

After her first match, tournament organizers fined Naomi $15,000 for opting out of press appearances while also issuing her a warning of more substantial fines, including a possible suspension, if she continues to go against the rules and not speak with the press. She then withdrew from the tournament.

Naomi has been receiving lots of support from other athletes after her decision to withdraw from the tournament.

Venus Williams is opening up about her thoughts about Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the 2021 French Open.

The 40-year-old seven time Grand Slam winner spoke with press following her own match and addressed the situation with an epic answer about how media does affect athlete’s mindset.

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Serena Williams has sent a message of support for Naomi Osaka after the young tennis star decided to withdraw from the 2021 French Open.

Naomi previously announced that she wouldn’t be doing press at the tournament and would accept any fines that were imposed on her. She said the press conferences were affecting her mental health as they gave her anxiety during an already stressful time. Eventually, Naomi decided to withdraw from the tournament completely after she was threatened with expulsion.

While doing her own press conference after a win in round one on Monday (May 31), Serena commented on the news.

“Honestly I just found out before I walked into the press conference, so that’s the extent of it right now for me,” Serena told reporters.

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Naomi Osaka is withdrawing from the 2021 French Open.

After announcing she will not be doing any interviews with the press, citing mental health concerns, and being fined for thousands of dollars for doing so, the 23-year-old superstar athlete announced she is withdrawing from the competition on Monday (May 31).

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Naomi Osaka is speaking out.

Earlier this week, the 23-year-old tennis player announced that she will not be doing any interviews with the press during the 2021 French Open, citing mental health concerns as the reasoning.

After her victorious match on Sunday (May 30), tournament organizers at Roland Garros fined Naomi $15,000 while also issuing her a warning of more substantial fines, including a possible suspension, if she continues to go against the rules and not speak with the press.

Naomi is now reacting to the fine and warning.

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Naomi Osaka deciding not to do press for the 2021 French Open has come with a price tag.

The 23-year-old athlete made the announcement that she would not be doing press for this tournament just days ago, citing her mental health.

“I’ve often felt that people have no regard for athlete’s mental health and this rings very true whenever I see a press conference or partake in one. We’re often sat there and asked questions that we’ve been asked multiple times before or asked questions that bring doubt into our minds and I’m just not going to subject myself to people that doubt me,” she wrote on social media.

Now, tournament organizers at Roland Garros, have given Naomi a fine for her actions.

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Naomi Osaka has made an important announcement.

On Wednesday (May 26), the 23-year-old tennis star took to her Instagram to announce that she will not being doing any interviews with the press during the upcoming 2021 French Open, which will run from May 30 through June 13 at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.

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