Naomi Osaka Pushes for, ‘Refresh’, of Press Conference Format.br Naomi Osaka Pushes for, ‘Refresh’, of Press Conference Format.br Naomi Osaka Pushes for, ‘Refresh’, of Press Conference Format.br On July 8, ‘Time’ released a personal essaybr penned by tennis star Naomi Osaka. .br In the first-person piece, Osaka spoke about howbr “out of date” the current press conference format is.br In the first-person piece, Osaka spoke about howbr “out of date” the current press conference format is.br The press-conference format itself isbr out of date and in great need of a refresh.br I believe that we can make it better,br more interesting and more enjoyablebr for each side, Naomi Osaka, via 'Time'.br The 23-year-old went on to referencebr the criticism she received for opting outbr of press conferences at the French Open.br Tennis is our privileged profession...br but I can’t imagine another professionbr where a consistent attendance recordbr (I have missed one press conferencebr in my seven years on tour) would bebr so harshly scrutinized, Naomi Osaka, via 'Time'.br She emphasized that athletes shouldbr be given the opportunity to “take a mentalbr break” without consequence.br She emphasized that athletes shouldbr be given the opportunity to “take a mentalbr break” without consequence.br Perhaps we should give athletes thebr right to take a mental break from mediabr scrutiny on a rare occasion without beingbr subject to strict sanctions, Naomi Osaka, via 'Time'.br Osaka ended her message on a positivebr note, thanking all of those who supported her,br specifically Michael Phelps.br I do hope that people can relate andbr understand it’s O.K. to not be O.K.,br and it’s O.K. to talk about it. There arebr people who can help, and there is usuallybr light at the end of any tunnel. Michaelbr Phelps told me that by speaking upbr I may have saved a life.