"It's OK not to be OK"
These were the words pronounced by Naomi Osaka, one of the most renowned tennis players in the world. As mentioned in her message, Osaka did not feel her and did not try to hide it. She left Roland Garros and chose to gracefully withdraw her participation in future tournaments in efforts to take a break and focus on her mental health.
When asked about it, Osaka wrote:
"Athletes are human beings. We have the privilege of being tennis players and we are devoted to our profession, but I don't know of any other profession where a single absence is so stigmatized ... In any other job, you would be forgiven for taking a day for yourself. You shouldn't give explanations of your symptoms, you would have a right to privacy"