Naomi Osaka Returns to the US Open for a Discussion About Mental Health With Michael Phelps
U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (AP) Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open the site of some of the tennis stars greatest triumphs on a court and some difficult moments off it for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two years ago.
For me coming back here, it means a lot. This room, in particular. There were some tears shed. A lot, Osaka, who won two of her four major championships at Flushing Meadows, said with a chuckle in the Grand Slam tournaments main interview room. I feel a lot of joy coming back here. Its kind of like seeing an old friend I havent seen in a long time.
Wednesdays gathering, which also included Michael Phelps, a 23-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, touched on topics such as loneliness, connecting with others via a buddy system, the role of social media in mental health struggles and parenting.
