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Naomi Osaka Tells Conservative Pundit Megyn Kelly ‘Do Better’

Naomi Osaka Tells Conservative Pundit Megyn Kelly ‘Do Better’

Naomi Osaka responded to conservative pundit Megyn Kelly who said the tennis player isn’t being honest about why she doesn’t want to do media interviews, the Hill reported.  Kelly, who is a former Fox and NBC News host, attacked Osaka for appearing on several magazine covers and said the 23-year-old backed out of competing in […]

Naomi Osaka Says Critics Pulled Her ‘Black Card’ For Representing Japan In Olympics

Naomi Osaka Says Critics Pulled Her ‘Black Card’ For Representing Japan In Olympics

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka said she faced backlash for choosing to represent Japan instead of the U.S. at the Olympic games, Newsweek reports. The four-time Grand Slam winner said that some critics said her “Black Card” would be revoked because of her decision. Osaka addressed some of the racial tensions she encountered during her self-titled Netflix […]

Naomi Osaka Announces She’s Withdrawing From Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Naomi Osaka Announces She’s Withdrawing From Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

Naomi Osaka announced on Thursday that she is withdrawing from Wimbledon, the oldest and one of the most prestigious tennis events in the world. “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year,” the 23-year-old’s agent, Stuart Duguid, said in a statement, NBC News reported. “She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to play […]

Thinking Naomi Osaka ‘Should’ve Just Done Her Job’ Is Part Of The Problem

Thinking Naomi Osaka ‘Should’ve Just Done Her Job’ Is Part Of The Problem

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Will Smith Just Did The Cutest Thing For Naomi Osaka

Will Smith Just Did The Cutest Thing For Naomi Osaka

The reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open singles champion announced on Monday that she would not participate in the press conference at the French Open, Roland Garros, citing stress and anxiety, as Blavity previously reported. In forgoing the media requirements, the 23-year-old was fined a whopping $15,000 and as a result made the decision to […]

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open due to mental health

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open due to mental health

Naomi Osaka wrote on Twitter on Monday that “the best thing for the tournament” would be if she withdrew from the French Open, a dramatic turn of events for the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player. She had declared she would not speak to the media during Roland Garros and was fined […]