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Tennis star Naomi Osaka is taking a page out of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James‘ book and starting an agency. Osaka left her previous agency, IMG, with the intention of starting her own agency, called EVOLVE, according to Sportico. The move isn’t unprecedented for athletes, though it’s rare. Kevin Durant, Roger Federer, James and Greg Norman are among the athletes to launch their own agencies and companies. With the move, Osaka will become the “first female athlete at that level to take… Source link

Naomi Osaka wants to hit a Grand Slam in a different sort of court: beauty, but with a purpose. This week, the outspoken 23-year old tennis pro launched KINLO, her own skin care line that’s designed specifically for women of color. The word is a portmanteau inspired by her Japanese and Haitiian roots that means “gold,” and enters a competitive field of celebrity beauty that has created a , practically overnight. These brands include , Kylie Jenner’s line, which is sold by Ulta (), and… Source link

A meditation app is making the most of the the Naomi Osaka/French Open controversy.  Calm vowed on Wednesday to make a $15,000 donation to youth sports charity Laureus Sport for Good in Osaka’s name, citing her “decision to prioritize her mental health.” The app also pledged to pay the fines of any player citing mental health issues who skips a news conference during the 2021 Grand Slam season. For each fine that it pays, it pledged an additional $15,000 to Laureus.  Osaka’s French Open… Source link

The biggest controversy of the 2021 French Open came to an end on Monday with Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal, but the debate around the four-time Grand Slam champ figures to continue for some time. Osaka announced her withdrawal from the tournament via a Twitter statement after she was fined and threatened with a default for refusing to speak with the media, a choice she ascribed to concerns about her mental health. The situation has sparked a loud conversation about the mental health of athletes… Source link

Naomi Osaka, locked in a test of wills with the French Open about her media obligations, withdrew from the major championship Monday, citing mental health concerns. Osaka had refused to meet with the media during the tournament. She said it was in an effort to avoid what she considered a stressful and potentially unhealthy situation. The French Open, like all tournaments, requires such sessions, citing the need for publicity to drive ticket sales, television ratings and sponsorships. Osaka had… Source link

Hours after Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 and warned of stiffer consequences for shirking French Open media responsibilities, her older sister shed light on what prompted the tennis phenom’s press boycott.  Mari Osaka posted a message on Reddit Sunday afternoon explaining that Naomi’s refusal to speak with media started with criticism over her performance on clay surfaces. Mari, a retired tennis player, deleted the post after it gained traction on social media, but not before The New York… Source link

The French Open, plus the three other Grand Slam tournaments, issued a joint statement Sunday announcing that world No. 2 Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 for skipping her media obligations following her Round 1 win against Patricia Maria Țig at Roland-Garros. Osaka was also warned about the consequences of continuing to skip media sessions, which could be a whole lot worse than a $15,000 fine. Osaka said last week that she would not participate in any of her contractually mandated media… Source link

The Roland Garros official Twitter account appeared to throw shade at Naomi Osaka on Saturday in a now-deleted tweet following the news of her media blackout at the French Open. The account shared four photos of other players meeting with reporters at the tournament with the caption, “They understood the assignment.” The tweet was later deleted. Naomi Osaka’s media blackout Osaka announced Wednesday on Twitter that she would not be speaking with any reporters throughout the tournament in… Source link

Other stars in the tennis world are split on how to feel about Naomi Osaka’s decision not to meet with any reporters at the French Open. Some, when asked about it Friday ahead of the Grand Slam that starts Sunday in Paris, stood by Osaka’s decision while others felt that meeting with reporters at an event like the French Open is a very important part of the sport — especially when it comes to growing the game. “Without the press … probably we will not be the athletes that we are… Source link

Naomi Osaka has no plans to speak with reporters during the French Open. The three-time Grand Slam champion announced Wednesday that she will not do any media availability while competing at Roland Garros, citing mental health concerns for herself and fellow players. Her full statement: Naomi Osaka has spoken out about mental health in the past. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) The crux of Osaka’s concerns: “I’ve often felt that people have no regard for athletes [sic] mental health… Source link