Naomi Osaka gets tearful in first press conference for almost three months

Osaka pulled out of the French Open on May 31 after being threatened with expulsion over refusing to fulfil media duties.
Naomi Osaka, pictured, was reduced to tears in her first press conference after pulling out of the French Open (Steven Paston/PA)

Naomi Osaka, pictured, was reduced to tears in her first press conference after pulling out of the French Open (Steven Paston/PA)

Naomi Osaka broke down in tears in her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open for mental health reasons.

The four-time grand slam champion pulled out of Roland Garros on May 31 after being threatened with expulsion over refusing to fulfil media duties.

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