Naomi Osaka persists and signs. If she responded briefly on the court to Fabrice Santoro after qualifying in the first round against Puig, the Japanese did not provide a press conference, in the logic of her choice to "preserve her sanity". The organizers were quick to react. This Sunday, in a joint statement, the four Grand Slam tournaments warned the world number 2 of the potential consequences of her boycott. Unsurprisingly, the Roland-Garros referee therefore decided to impose a fine of $ 15,000 on him "in accordance with Article III H. of the Code of Conduct". The hypothesis of an exclusion from the tournament has even been raised, as has the threat of suspension for the upcoming Grand Slams. Something to do perhaps reflect the quadruple winner of Grand Slams.
Scathing response from the organizers
This Sunday, in a joint statement, the four Grand Slam tournaments warned the number 2 seed: “We have informed Naomi Osaka that, in the event that she continues to fail in her media obligations, she will 'would expose to new sanctions. Repeated infractions could result in more severe penalties, including exclusion from the tournament. ” And the text clearly states: "One of the key aspects of the Grand Slam rules is the duty of the participants to speak to the media, regardless of the outcome of their match - a responsibility they assume. for the sake of tennis, the fans and themselves. These interactions allow both the athletes and the media to exchange their points of view and the players to share their experience ”.The answer is scathing, we are now waiting for that of the Japanese… Thursday, the president of the FFT Gilles Moretton had already protested against the choice of the Japanese “A phenomenal error”. The WTA also reminded the Japanese in a statement stressing that “professional athletes have a responsibility for their sport and for fans to speak to the press during competitions. This gives the opportunity to share their feelings and tell their story. ”The WTA also reminded the Japanese in a statement stressing that “professional athletes have a responsibility for their sport and for fans to speak to the press during competitions. This gives the opportunity to share their feelings and tell their story. ”The WTA also reminded the Japanese in a statement stressing that “professional athletes have a responsibility for their sport and for fans to speak to the press during competitions. This gives the opportunity to share their feelings and tell their story. ”
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