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Naomi Osaka is reportedly back to the friendly confines of the swanky $7 million house she bought from Nick Jonas back in 2019 as she rose to fame after beating Serena Williams in 2018 at the U.S. Open. Osaka said her exit from the French Open came because of a “bout of depression,” but her issues in Paris came after she refused to do mandatory press conferences.
“The best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris,” she tweeted. “I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer.”
Osaka went on to say that she’s suffered long bouts of depression since 2018 and that as an introvert she does her best at tennis events to wear headphones to “dull” her social anxiety. She added that public speaking brings on waves of anxiety and the press conferences are stressful.
“I’m gonna take some time away from the court now, but when the time is right I really want to work with the Tour to discuss ways we can make things better for the players, press and fans,” Osaka wrote.
So now it’s back to the Beverly Hills compound where the 23-year-old, who has made upwards of $38 million in earnings over the last year, will now hole up in the 3,100 sq. ft. indoor/outdoor modernist house that features three bedrooms and four bathrooms.
“The custom milled interior paneling and cabinetry is crafted of exquisitely grained Machiche wood, as are the exterior fencing, decking and siding,” according to a Realtor.com listing for the residence.
Osaka will be able to recharge the batteries in the infinity pool, open the floor-to-ceiling windows and not have to worry about all those media members who would’ve caused her anxiety to rise. Look at that pool and that view. Ignore the fact that it’s California for a minute. This is some nice living away from the tennis media and everything that comes with earning $38 million in a year.
C’mon Joe (or Couch), come clean: Why in the hell are y’all saturating Outkick with stories about this tennis player? Other than tennis babes on screen caps, I doubt few people who visit this site can name more than 5 tennis players of either gender – and Osaka is not one of them. One of the only things that makes sense is this is being driven by your new corporate overlords. If so, just tell us. We can handle the truth even if it stinks.
Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic are easy. Serena. Not many more after those four.
I actually really like the tennis coverage on Outkick, but I understand I’m a female on a site with a predominately male audience. Some of those screen caps aren’t exactly posted with me in mind…
LOL. I’ve always wondered if female Outkick fans will someday demand equal time in that department…
Maybe start a protest in the name of fairness and equity?! Oh wait- I wasn’t forced to purchase a VIP membership…
“Blaming” this “tennis story” being on Outkick on FOX seems quite a stretch …IMO.
All that dough and she chose socal to live no wonder she’s depressed I’m from there used to be nice but not for a long time now really bad
Thank God she’s back home and can receive the treatment she needs…
link to her “go fund me”?
She doesn’t appear to have social anxiety when promoting BLM.
She’s been Americanized. No way would she been doing this stuff if she lived in Japan.
Sounds like a go fund me for a Toast Master class would go a long way….
Poor thing. Someone almost asked her a question about her job.
All you need to know is that AOC supports her.