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The four-time major winner believes the traditional post-match inquests are akin to "kicking people when they are down". Nadal, the 13-time French Open champion, said that even though he respected Osaka's decision, media coverage has driven the success of the sport.
Rafael Nadal. Pic/AP, PTI
"It is a phenomenal mistake and it shows to what extent it is necessary to have strong governance," he said Thursday. "What is happening is not, in my opinion, acceptable. It is tennis we want to promote." Defending champion Iga Swiatek, who is close to Osaka, said she is happy to speak to the press. "It's important because not everybody is a professional athlete and not everybody knows what we are dealing with on court. It's good to speak about that," said the Pole who turns 20 on Monday. However, she also believes it's crucial to have a support system to "separate you from hate or something". World number two Daniil Medvedev could be forgiven for having a rocky relationship with the media thanks to a French Open record for four matches played, four matches lost. "I try always to come to press conference bad mood or good mood," said the 25-year-old Russian on Friday. "And I feel like even sometimes in the bad mood I can be in a better mood after talking to you guys."
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