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Naomi Osaka’s battle for mental health on the tennis court
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
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The highest-paid female athlete in the world, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, decided to leave the French Open at the end of May citing her battle with depression and anxiety. Her withdrawal from the tournament created a media frenzy, and divided journalists and fans. But it has also started a conversation about athletes and mental health that for many is long overdue.In this episode: Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs), former world #1 in doubles, host of @racqetmagazine podcast, and ESPN commentator Caitlin Thompson (@caitlin_thomps), journalist, publisher and co-founder of @racqetmagazine Connect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)
Released:
Jun 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
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