Naomi Osaka won her first-round match at the 2021 French Open, defeating Patricia Maria Tig with scores of 6-4, 7-6(4).

Osaka skipped the post-match press conference, as she had announced beforehand, citing mental health reasons.

For skipping the press conference, Osaka was fined $15,000 and faced potential further penalties if she continued to avoid media obligations.

Osaka stated that the traditional post-match media sessions cause her self-doubt and are detrimental to her mental health

Despite her victory, Osaka acknowledged her ongoing struggle with playing on clay courts, a surface on which she has not historically performed as well.

Instead of the press conference, Osaka participated in an on-court interview, where she discussed her game and the challenges of clay courts.

Osaka's next opponent was Ana Bogdan, who had won her own first-round match convincingly.

The 2021 French Open allowed more than 5,000 fans per day, a significant increase from the previous year's restrictions due to the pandemic.

Fellow players and officials had mixed reactions to Osaka's stance on media engagements, with some supporting her decision and others emphasizing the obligations of athletes.

Fellow players and officials had mixed reactions to Osaka's stance on media engagements, with some supporting her decision and others emphasizing the obligations of athletes.

In her match, Osaka demonstrated strong performance with 31 of 35 points won on her first serve and a total of 39 winners