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A year on, Naomi Osaka's French Open exit blazes path for mental health discussion

The mental toll of professional tennis will be in focus as the curtain rises at the Roland Garros next week, a year since four-time major winner Naomi Osaka sparked fresh debate around athletes' mental health.

The former world number one stunned the tennis world when she withdrew from the clay court major after boycotting post-match media duties, prompting a row with tournament officials.

The Japanese player revealed she had been suffering from depression for almost three years, setting off a ripple effect as top athletes like Olympic gymnastics great Simone Biles put their well-being into focus.

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