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Osaka then withdrew from the French Open before the second round in the wake of the controversy.

\"The truth is that I have suffered long bouts of depression since the US Open in 2018 and I have had a really hard time coping with that,\" Osaka wrote in a tweet announcing her exit, referring to her first Grand Slam title she won in an infamous final against Serena Williams. \"Anyone that knows me knows that I’m introverted, and anyone that has seen me at tournaments will notice that I’m often wearing headphones as that helps dull my social anxiety,\"

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— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) May 31, 2021

Osaka went on to apologize to the press and said that while they have \"always been kind\" to her, she is not \"a natural public speaker\" and gets \"huge waves of anxiety\" before she speaks to the media.

\"I get really nervous and find it stressful to always try to engage and give you the best answers I can,\" she said. \"So here in Paris I was already feeling vulnerable and anxious so I thought it was better to exercise self-care and skip the press conferences.\"

\"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,\" she wrote.

\"The only thing I feel is that I feel for Naomi. I feel like I wish I could give her a hug because I know what it’s like. Like I said, I’ve been in those positions,\" Serena Williams said after Osaka withdrew from the French Open.

Wimbledon organizers said this week that they had been in touch with Osaka and other players about press at this year's Wimbledon, which starts June 28.

\"We have spoken to her [Osaka's] team in the last few weeks,\" All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton told the BBC on Thursday. \"So yes, we're certainly remaining engaged with Naomi's team, as we are with all players.\"

\"We have started a consultation. Of course, that consultation needs to include not just the players, but the media and all of those engaged in that space,\" Bolton said.

Tournament director Jamie Baker also said he informed Osaka's team that organizers were \"completely open for any discussions\" in case of any issues, according to ESPN.

If you are in crisis or know someone in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386.

ABC News' Aryana Azari and Joshua Hoyos contributed to this report.

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