Tag: Naomi Osaka
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Women’s Tennis Association Partners with Mental Health Startup Modern Health to Provide Access To Mental Support For WTA Members And Raise Awareness
By Zac Cornell Tennis superstars Naomi Osaka and Ash Barty have turned the spotlight on mental health issues that many athletes struggle with, and now the Women’s Tennis Association has announced a deal with San Francisco-based startup Modern Health to raise awareness around mental health and connect their WTA members with therapists and mental health…
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Simone Biles Publicly Praises Naomi Osaka’s Important Conversations Around Mental Health
By Zac Cornell U.S. Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles, who shocked the world when she withdrew from numerous competitions at the Tokyo Summer Olympics citing mental health issues, publicly praised tennis champion Naomi Osaka for her support and leadership in drawing attention to the subject of mental health. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Biles revealed…
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Naomi Osaka Took a Hiatus from Tennis But Wins Off the Court
By Zac Cornell On July 10th Naomi Osaka attended the 2021 ESPYS, receiving the award for Best Female athlete of the year. This was the first ESPYS that Osaka has attended and she appeared on stage, despite acknowledging that she was nervous, to thank ESPN, supporters, and her fans. She also referenced that “this year…
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New Year, Still Quarantines: This Time For Tennis Players At the Australian Open
By Zac Cornell Much like the NBA players who entertained us during their initial quarantine in the bubble last year, many of the world’s top tennis players are sharing their quarantine training on their social media accounts as they complete a required two week quarantine in Melbourne before the Australian Open. The tournament was delayed…
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