PATRICIA MARIA TIG

Wimbledon Osaka Out FILE - Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during a first-round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, May 30, 2021. Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday June 18, 2022, citing a lingering problem with her left Achilles tendon, marking the second consecutive year she's decided to sit out the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File) (Christophe Ena)Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday, citing a lingering problem with her left Achilles tendon and marking the second consecutive year she's decided to sit out the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. “I’m not sure why, but I feel like if I play Wimbledon without points, it’s more like an exhibition. Osaka lost in the first round of Wimbledon in 2019, and the tournament was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Naomi Osaka has pulled out of Wimbledon for the second consecutive year.

Andy Murray has moved into the main draw of the U.S. Open after Stan Wawrinka's withdrawal.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (Christophe Ena)PARIS — (AP) — French Open organizers said they took a “pragmatic” approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka earlier in the tournament, insisting they tried to engage with her several times before she decided to withdraw from the clay-court Grand Slam. Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined $15,000 for skipping the postmatch news conference after her first-round victory at the French Open. “We really tried to engage with Naomi several times, several ways, including on the practice courts, including in writing,” said Amelie Oudea-Castera, the French tennis federation director general. French Open organizers said they “took care” of Osaka since her withdrawal and French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said former French player Nathalie Dechy received a positive update from her.

French Open organizers said they took a “pragmatic” approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka earlier in the tournament, insisting they tried to engage with her several times before she decided to withdraw from the clay-court Grand Slam.

A Russian tennis player suspected of match-fixing last year has been arrested during this year's French Open.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. 2-ranked tennis player was pulling out before her second-round match at the clay-court tournament in Paris. A spokeswoman for the tournament said the French Open was not aware that Osaka had formally withdrawn from the field. ___ AP Sports Writer Sam Petrequin in Paris contributed to this report. ___More AP Tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open Japan's Naomi Osaka serves the ball to Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (Christophe Ena/AP Photo)Naomi Osaka announced Monday that she is withdrawing from the French Open after officials warned that she could face consequences for failing to participate in a post-match news conference following her first-round victory on Sunday. 2-ranked tennis player had declared Wednesday on social media she would not speak to the press and kept that promise, prompting Grand Slam officials to fine her $15,000. On Monday, Osaka said in a social media post that she declined to participate in postgame interviews due to anxiety and depression. So her solution was to block everything out.”After her win Sunday, Osaka did go ahead with the perfunctory exchange of pleasantries with an on-court French Open “interviewer” who lobs softball questions so spectators can hear something from the athletes.

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. Players at Grand Slam tournaments are required to attend news conferences if requested to do so; refusing is punishable by fines of up to $20,000. She has won the Australian Open twice, including this year, and the U.S. Open twice, including last year, but she never has been past the third round at the French Open. AP Tennis Writer Howard Fendrich contributed from Washington. ___More AP Tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2021 The Associated Press.

France Tennis French Open Japan's Naomi Osaka returns the ball to Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. While not quite back to its packed pre-pandemic self, Roland Garros did bubble with cheers and tennis. Santoro actually did raise the topic of the event's surface, noting that Osaka's Grand Slam titles only have come on hard courts. But she never has been past the third round at the French Open. Also, 2019 Australian Open semifinalist and 2020 French Open quarterfinalist Danielle Collins defeated Wang Xiyu 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

(AP Photo/Christophe Ena) (Christophe Ena)PARIS — (AP) — Naomi Osaka skipped her post-match news conference at the French Open on Sunday, as promised. Santoro actually did raise the topic of the event's surface, noting that Osaka's Grand Slam titles only have come on hard courts. But she never has been past the third round at the French Open. French Open organizers didn’t immediately respond to emailed questions about Osaka’s press conference and whether she would be fined. Also, 2019 Australian Open semifinalist and 2020 French Open quarterfinalist Danielle Collins defeated Wang Xiyu 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 by the French Open tournament referee for skipping the post-match news conference after her first-round victory.

Rafael Nadal will be pursuing a 14th French Open title and 21st Grand Slam trophy overall when play begins in Paris on Sunday.

PARIS – The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a police investigation into suspicions of match-fixing at the French Open. The Paris prosecutor’s office said the investigation is centered on suspicions concerning one match at Roland Garros and also casting a broader look for any other evidence. German newspaper Die Welt and French sports daily L’Equipe said there were suspicious betting patterns in the first round of a women’s doubles match on Sept. 30. The prosecutor’s office said probe was opened on Oct. 1, the day after. The French tennis federation, which runs the French Open, referred all questions to the Tennis Integrity Unit, which oversees corruption investigations in the sport.