PARIS—French Open organizers defended their “pragmatic” approach in their dealings with four-time major champion Naomi Osaka during the tournament, saying Sunday they tried to engage with her several times before she decided to withdraw because she needed a mental health break. “We did it the right way,” French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said at a news conference on the last day of the tournament. Osaka withdrew from Roland Garros after she was fined $15,000 for skipping the news conference after her first-round victory—and threatened by all four Grand Slam tournaments with the possibility of disqualification or suspension if she continued to avoid the media. She said she experienced anxiety before speaking to the media and revealed she suffered bouts of depression. “What we did all together with the slams—we had to do it,” Moretton said. “We did the right choice, even if you feel like we shouldn’t say anything …
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