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Naomi Osaka pulls out of French Open as she bravely admits to depression battle

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Naomi Osaka has rocked tennis by pulling out of the French Open and revealing she has suffered from depression since her first Grand Slam victory.

The world 2 announced last week she would not attend mandatory press conferences in Paris to protect her “mental health”.

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