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The 'enormous' pressures of professional sports

Tennis champion Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open after being fined for skipping press conferences has led to new conversations about athletes, mental health and the media. At 23 years old, Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam winner, ranked second among women in tennis, and the highest paid female athlete in the world. Amna Nawaz explores some of the issues her case has raised.

The 'enormous' pressures of professional sports

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