First came the news that Naomi Osaka was withdrawing from the French Open because she’s unwilling to talk to the media. Then Petra Kvitova, the two-time Wimbledon champ, withdrew from the French on Tuesday after she fell and injured her ankle, in her words, “during my post-match press requirements on Sunday.”
When press conferences start contributing to injuries at Grand Slam tennis tournaments, you wonder how long the players will allow such media opps to continue.
But more importantly, does anyone care?
Should they?
Media members, athletes and entertainers in general have always had uncomfortable relationships. Dig too deeply into their private lives – or even their public performances, should those performances be less than impressive – and the journalist is often seen as cruel, insensitive, even unprofessional.