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Naomi Osaka, in a tennis hat and ponytail, puts her hand on her head

Japan’s Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open sparks conversation on mental health in elite sports 

Some in the sports world are saying the conversation is long overdue.

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Finally, more than ‘love’ for Serena Williams: Tennis star inspires new rules

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US Open heads into final rounds

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US Open: News and Analysis from Finals

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The US Open begins

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Champions Everywhere! The Sports Agenda

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The champions of the tennis world ? Venus and Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Andy Roddick ? are shining bright at Wimbledon. To discuss their progress into the finals, we are joined by The Takeaway’s sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.

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