PARIS: The four Grand Slams on Tuesday vowed to”create significant improvements” for their championships in an attempt to prevent a repeat of this Naomi Osaka crisis that struck on the French Open.
Japan’s world number two Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros once she had been threatened with expulsion for wanting to execute media conferences which she asserts are detrimental for her psychological wellbeing.
“We want to operate together with the gamers, the excursions, the press and the tennis community to make purposeful developments,” an announcement from the French, US and Australian Opens and Wimbledon stated.
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For Naomi Osaka, for Roland Garros.
And tennis totality.When Osaka was fined $15,000 on Sunday for not looking in a news conference after her first round triumph, Grand Slam chiefs warned her of potential impacts.
“Repeat offenses attract tougher sanctions such as default in the championship and the cause of a significant offence analysis that may result in more substantial penalties and potential Grand Slam suspensions,” they stated.
On Tuesdaythe four Slams stated they”empathise with all the special pressures gamers confront”.
But, they included:”Change must come via the lens of keeping a reasonable playing field, irrespective of standing or standing.”
Grand Slams pledge’Purposeful improvements’ Following Osaka row
