CAPF AC 2021 Q114: Current Affairs – Tennis Grand Slams
- (a) Coco Gauff
- (b) Serena Williams
- (c) Ana Bogdan
- (d) Naomi Osaka
Answer: (d) Naomi Osaka
Explanation
Naomi Osaka and the 2021 French Open
How to think: the clue is media obligations.
In 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka said she would not attend press conferences at Roland Garros, to protect her mental health.
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| Her stand | Announced before the tournament that she would skip press conferences |
| Penalty | Fined 15,000 dollars after her first-round win |
| Warning | The four Grand Slams said she could be expelled |
| Result | She withdrew before her second-round match |
Why it mattered: it started a wide debate on the mental health of athletes.
French Open 2021 winners: Novak Djokovic (men) and Barbora Krejcikova (women).
Answer: (d) Naomi Osaka.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Coco Gauff played on and reached the quarter-finals.
- (b) Incorrect. Serena Williams lost in the fourth round; she did not withdraw.
- (c) Incorrect. Ana Bogdan was Osaka's scheduled second-round opponent.
- (d) CORRECT. Naomi Osaka withdrew after the dispute over press conferences.
Key point
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka (Japan) withdrew over media duties and mental health; champions Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova. The French Open is played on clay at Roland Garros, Paris.
Remember
French Open 2021: Osaka withdrew over press conferences.
Common mistakes
- Marking Ana Bogdan, who only got a walkover into the third round.
- Thinking Osaka was disqualified; she withdrew on her own.
- Mixing up the French Open with Wimbledon, which Osaka also skipped that year.
Exam tip
Educated guess: the story was about a top star refusing to meet the press. Among the options the reigning Grand Slam champion of the time was Naomi Osaka.
Sources
- Roland-Garros official statement and the joint statement of the four Grand Slam tournaments (30 May 2021)
- BBC Sport — Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open (31 May 2021)