File picture of Naomi Osaka.
French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton stated he’s anticipating Naomi Osaka to return to Roland Garros subsequent yr after Japanese world No. 2 participant withdrew from the clay-court Grand Slam event on Monday attributable to her psychological well being.
“We’re sorry and unhappy for Naomi Osaka. The result of Naomi withdrawing from Roland Garros is unlucky,” stated Moretton in a brief press convention.
“We want her the most effective and the quickest attainable restoration. We look ahead to having Naomi in our event subsequent yr,” Moretton added.
The 23-year-old Naomi had defeated Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig on Sunday, however didn’t flip as much as face media. This prompted the organisers to superb her $15,000 and be warned that she confronted expulsion from Grand Slam tournaments if she continued to take action.
Moretton had earlier termed Naomi’s determination to not attend the presser a ‘phenomenal error’.
Nevertheless, he informed the media that the event stays dedicated to athletes’ well-being and enchancment in gamers’ expertise, together with with the media.
“As all of the Grand Slams, the WTA, the ATP, and the ITF, we stay very dedicated to all athletes’ well-being and to repeatedly enhancing each side of gamers’ expertise in our event, together with with the media, like we’ve got all the time strived to do,” added Moreton.