Nike Supports Naomi Osaka’s Decision<br />to Withdraw From French Open.<br />Nike Supports Naomi Osaka’s Decision<br />to Withdraw From French Open.<br />On Monday, Naomi Osaka announced her<br />decision to withdraw from the French Open. .<br />The tennis star said she would be “tak[ing] some time<br />away from the court” after being fined $15,000 for not<br />talking to media following her straight-set victory. .<br />I think now the best thing for the<br />tournament, the other players and<br />my well-being is that I withdraw so<br />that everyone can get back to focusing<br />on the tennis going on in Paris, Naomi Osaka, via CNN.<br />Nike, which signed a sponsorship deal with Osaka in<br />2019, has since come out in support of her decision. .<br />The brand commended<br />her for being honest<br />about her struggle with<br />mental health illnesses. .<br />Our thoughts are with Naomi. We support<br />her and recognize her courage in sharing<br />her own mental health experience. , Nike, via CNN.<br />Other sponsors, such<br />as Mastercard, have<br />also voiced their<br />support for Osaka.<br />Naomi Osaka's decision reminds us all how important it is to prioritize personal health and well-being … We support her and admire her courage to address important issues, both on and off the court, Mastercard, via statement
