Naomi Osaka announced she is withdrawing from the French Open in a social media post where she details her battles with anxiety and depression.
Osaka announced she would not participate in media availability on Wednesday and cited her mental health. She was fined $15,000 for not making herself available to the media.
"I think the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris," she wrote. "I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer.