The mental toll of professional tennis will be in focus as the curtain rises at the French Open next week, a year after four-time major winner Naomi Osaka sparked intense debate around athletes’ mental health.
The former world No. 1 stunned the tennis world when she withdrew from the clay-court major after boycotting post-match media duties, prompting a row with tournament officials.
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