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30 May, 4 tweets, 2 min read
I have never understood leagues from football to tennis requiring athletes to speak with the media. They have every incentive to do so in terms of marketability. Yet, if (like Osaka) they do not want to do so, the decision should be respected not punished. foxnews.com/sports/naomi-o…
I fail to see why the media does not adopt a policy respecting not just the right to speak with them but the right not to do so. Compelled interviews hardly reflect journalistic values, let alone free speech values.
Billy Jean King just tweeted that this is part of the game. I get why teams and leagues want athletes to speak to the press. However, Osaka's silence does not make her any less of an athlete and she may have personal issues with such exposure...
I get King's well-considered points but I do not see why Osaka does not receive more support for being able to decline such compelled interviews. Most athletes will continue to do interviews but what is more important her ability at tennis or her availability for interviews?

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