The Associated Press (AP) The return to play of Naomi Osaka is a highlight of Olympic tennis. Naomi Osaka would have been one of the most watched, debated, and supported athletes in the Tokyo Olympics had she not been injured. Osaka, who is ranked No. 2 and has four Grand Slam victories on hard courts, the surface used in Tokyo, stated she will not speak to the press at Roland Garros in late May, claiming that such encounters cast doubt on her. Osaka was fined $15,000 and — surprise — publically chastised by Grand Slam tournament organizers, who threatened to suspend her if she continued to avoid the media./n
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