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Hamilton defends Naomi Osaka after tennis star withdraws from tournament

Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton has voiced his support of Naomi Osaka's actions, after the tennis star opted to withdraw from the French Open. Osaka made the decision after being fined for skipping a post-match press conference in Paris. Citing concerns over her mental health, Osaka withdrew and said "Here in Paris I was already feeling vulnerable and anxious so I thought it was better to exercise self-care and skip the press conferences." Hamilton took to Twitter to defend Osaka, saying "Mental health is not a joke, this is real and serious. This takes a lot of courage to do. Let's all make sure Naomi knows she's not alone. Today is a good day to check...
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