Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, Stephen Curry, and Other Athletes and Entertainers Show Support for Naomi Osaka After She Withdraws from French Open

On Monday, the reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open singles champion announced she was withdrawing from the French Open.

Ahead of the tennis tournament’s start, Osaka announced she wouldn’t be doing press during the championship in an effort to preserve her mental health. On Sunday, Osaka picked up her first win and a $15,000 fine for not participating in media requirements.

“The best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris,” Osaka, 23, wrote on social media. “I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer. More importantly, I would never trivialize mental health or use the term lightly.”

In the wake of her announcement, Osaka’s famous friends and fans showed her their support.

Serena Williams spoke out during a post-match news conference on Monday. “I feel for Naomi. Not everyone is the same. I’m thick. Other people are thin. Everyone is different and everyone handles things differently. You just have to let her handle it the way she wants to and the best way she thinks she can. That’s the only thing I can say: I think she is doing the best she can,” she said, according to the Associated Press.

Williams, 39, added that many of the press conferences have been “very difficult,” but they have “made me stronger.”