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Djokovic sympathises with Osaka, but says media is important

Djokovic sympathises with Osaka, but says media is important

JULIEN PRETOT NOVAK Djokovic said he understood Naomi Osaka's decision to boycott post-match press conferences, which he thinks could feel outdated for a player of the Japanese's age. The Serbian, who eased into the second round at Roland Garros, also expressed sympathy for the 23-year-old Osaka, who revealed she had been suffering from depression. Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday after being fined $15,000 by the tournament referee and threatened with exclusion from Roland Garros and future majors for declining to face the media after her first-round match on Sunday. "The Grand Slams are protecting themselves and their…
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