The rigidity with which Roland Garros responded to Naomi Osaka's decision is reminiscent of the scrutiny that tennis governing bodies have previously bestowed upon other prominent players, including Serena Williams.
Naomi Osaka discovered what it's like to be at the sharp end of a sporting governing body's regulations this summer.
The four-time grand slam singles champion declined to attend press conferences as she began her French Open campaign in June -- citing the importance of protecting her mental health and addressing the toll that media interviews had previously taken on her.The French Open organizers responded by fining the world No.
In 2019, Berry lost some of her sponsorships after raising her fist in protest on the podium while the National Anthem played at the Pan American Games in Peru.She received a 12-month probation from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee for the act, which she says was meant to highlight social injustice in America. The committee called the gesture a breach of their code of conduct.
'I felt my life is over': Negesa shares her harrowing story 10:12The case of Semenya, then, falls into the same category as the cases of Osaka, Williams, and Berry, in which Black women at the top level of sports find themselves almost constantly policed -- for their actions, their bodies, hair and outfits. "The thing is many of these sports, like tennis and golf and track and field, were traditionally dominated by white men and they were established by them," Berry said.
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