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Naomi Osaka fined Sh1.6 million for media boycott, could face expulsion from French Open

 

French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her first round match against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig [Reuters, Christian Hartmann]

Japan's Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said on Sunday.

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