Bully? Naomi allowed the question and even wanted it repeated. It's clear to me, that her answer of not knowing how to balance it all is what triggered her tears. Hearing it out loud sees to have hit her..reporter did nothing wrong. Best of wishes to Naomi.
@@marcelvalue so kind of crappy of her agent to call out a reporter the way she did. In the end, she is clearly going thru something and I hope she gets well.
"The Bully at the Cincinnati Enquirer" The guy isn't a bully. He asked a simple question and did nothing wrong accept to do his job. It looks like Naomi Osaka is stressed and just had let loose a little. I hope she gets better.
@@luismol3453 All the guy basically said is "why don't you like speaking to the media when a lot of outside interest is based on media services" Maybe he should've avoided if he knew she was going to cry,but he never knew that. I don't see what he did wrong.
Yeah that question he asked was straight from the "anti Osaka rhetoric" that we've been hearing as of late. When did she say she "liked" one "form of media" over another? I would've actually been interested in a reply as to if she thought there was a difference between the platforms and perhaps why she liked one more than another, but the narrative he's pandering to within the context of the questions he actually asked didn't create a space to have an honest discussion. Instead, his assumptions were solely meant to paint a narrative. This wasn't good journalism.
@@TimothyOvia But he still has every right to ask that question. Since Osaka is going through some troubles and it's been a little popular lately,of course the media will talk about it. I guess he did paint a little narrative of her,but that's what the media and public does all the time to famous people. He asked a question that he thought she would have no problems answering.
She’s a young person that is still developing and figuring out how to deal with her anxiety and emotions. I also see she’s very sensitive which is probably why interactions like this with the media often affect her negatively. I feel for her, she’s right to take a step back and do the internal work she needs to, and then come back to media when she’s ready.
She's not that young she is hitting her mid 20's in 2 months. Is Osaka an introvert? Sure and that is TOTALLY fine. But let's stop babying this full ADULT WOMAN. It's getting hard to sympathize with her when so many people are just making excuses for her at this point.
She is 23 years old and still trying to figure out how to deal with her anxiety and emotions? Generation after generation people are just getting weaker. Back in the day, men as young as 17 would go to war. Imagine dealing with that versus being a millionaire who cant deal with answering basic questions. No wonder this country is going downhill fast, people are becoming so mentally fragile.
@@rickniles6831 no generation has he to deal with what these generations in the new internet age has had to…stop pretending it’s all the same. The cost of living isn’t the cost of education isn’t.
@@abovetherim8000 LMAO being on the internet is a choice, if you cant handle the internet, maybe stay off it? Nobody is forcing you to use internet. So no sympathy from me if the internet causes you to have a mental breakdown, I actually find it funny
A totally legit question. Respect for this reporter. The question was good and his demeanor was gentle. The agent's reaction does more damage to Osaka than good. Playing victim is not going to help her!!
LOL yes it will. Don't underestimate the power of wokeness. This incident will cement her place in the Woke Hall Of Fame. TV appearances, endorsements are all coming her way big time.
@@neilmartin99 Thanks sad but true. The girl is a millionaire and just lost in her 1st round match at the French. It's all about the money for her now...
He definitely is. You have to be ignorant or completely tone deaf to not hear the utter disrespect in the way he was talking to her. Some people are very sensitive to hateful, demeaning energy like that that it actually breaks their heart to try and deal with people who want to break them down when they did nothing wrong.
@@Quaberr wrong, nothing even close to disrespectful here. He asked a normal question that he would ask in the same manner to any other athlete. If you had any clue as to what the williams sisters went through with the stupid questions that they had to answer when they first got on the tour...you would realize your sensitivities are completely off base and bullying.
Quaberr- "Hateful" is a ridiculous stretch. There was nothing hateful in those questions. She seems to get nervous and uncomfortable really easily. The questions had nothing malicious in them. With almost anyone else those questions would have been normal. Her "sensitivity" seems to be a handicap that she needs to shake.
@@jaytheactivist8520 I don't know if condescending is the right word. Media members use certain trigger words and they're trying to get a soundbite. She just has to learn to sidestep these types of questions instead of feeding into it. Engaging the media is part of the job, especially for someone of her status.
@@jaytheactivist8520 are u braindead? hes asking why she can do interviews with sports illustrated and these other media outlets but you always have a problem after a match
@@seen3804 That’s a stupid question though because A) an interview for a mag cover is not right after a match B) it can be at the comfort of your own home C) the timing is somewhat controlled by the interviewee. To put it simply, doing a press conference after a match when you still have another match to prep for would for sure be stressful for most people while doing an interview for a mag, in your own home (presumably) and at a time that best suits you would be waaaay better for anyone. I just don’t understand why this isn’t fairly obvious to everyone especially reporters! 🤦🏾♀️
I can't help but to feel like she struggles with anxiety and fear of saying the wrong thing or being viewed at the bad person in the conversation, I feel for her.
@@ctrain9257 all she needs to worry about is tennis. she doesnt need to be no activist and shouldnt have to carry that burden. shes a young woman. not anyones soldier.
Naimi clearly has her own issues dealing with people and her country just had its president murdered and is now screwed up because of an earthquake..... give her a break.
He wasn’t bullying her. She asked him to repeat the question. I thought it was a very cordial conversation. And she answer the question very well. I don’t think this was on her. Her agent/Manager whoever wrote that statement they are the person in the wrong on this. The guy from Cincinnati inquirer did absolutely nothing wrong. He was absolutely professional the whole entire time.
The only push back I’ve got to on this matter is that it’s not up to the media to decide what’s right and wrong.. especially sports media where it’s very toxic.. they put words and thoughts in peoples minds as to what these athletes are saying or thinking… was she bullied in this instance? I can’t respond how she feels.. does the media bully these athletes? 100 percent they do.. honest reporter’s back in the day were more responsible
He wasn’t asking that at all! I wouldn’t call this bullying but it was for sure a snide comment phrased as a question. He is basically saying she’s a bit hypocritical for not wanting to have these post match media interviews when she ‘needs’ the media for her other efforts/interests. It’s a stupid argument in my opinion as a press conference after a match is vastly different than an interview for a magazine. 🤦🏾♀️
@@IHYC678 yup. same thoughts. but the more i dig deeper the more i think that it's actually bullying, just in a much subtle way? how can he come up with that question when the last time she dealt with media, she couldn't even face them due to deep depression and anxiety. he clearly wanted to rattle something
This is social anxiety at it best! I deal with it almost every day…. Sometimes you just gotta get out of there. Anyone who doesn’t deal with anxiety on a daily will never understand. This had nothing to do with the question asked but more so in the platform it was asked. She’s suffering with anxiety/depression its so clear. Look how the media ate up tiger and spit him out. If she doesn’t get treatment and take some real time away she will suffer the same fate.
I didn’t see anything wrong with the question since she’s wanting to respond to it . The question triggered a lot of issues she’s going on and her emotions speak for it . She’s going through a lot and maybe she’a answering that through her emotions . I hope she learns and continues to get better .
He was implying that she should be more thankful they r asking questions and that she’s not living her life right. Then says “how do you balance the two” but that was a mask for the shade.
His question was valid. I think she's just misunderstanding what his question was. She's also clearly ill equipped to deal with the publicity. He WASN'T BULLYING HER
The question was phrase to place her in a bad light. You don't call someone crazy whom say they are worried about their Mental health. That guy and you are an aHoles.
@@karanveerdhillon7867 clearly that “snowflake” has enough mental discipline to be one of the top athletes in her sport. You don’t have to understand her, but don’t pretend she’s a weakling for not wanting to deal with media. Most of us don’t have to answer personal questions to a room full of people after work
The reporter didn’t ask a bullying question, she’s dealing with a lot of anxiety right now and you can see it. It’s very evident. She needs to have someone with her at her pressers until she’s ok enough to do these. Praying for her mental stability and healing ❤️🩹
Regardless, of the respective talents we all have we’re not all capable of expressing our thoughts in a generalized format. I was born in 1993 so I think I’m categorized as a millennial so take my perspective with a grain of salt. Dealing with the press/critics isn’t something we’re naturally adept to nor is it something people are usually trained for. I don’t think it’s fair for us to look at every individual that works in the entertainment industry to be able to “entertain”.i understand the expectation the sport has for a participant to deal with the press but there should be a level of understanding for those that face difficulties with doing so.
Everyone isn't built for this celebrity life though it looks good when you're on the outside looking in. Some people just wanna do what they love and that's all. They forget about this part of it that comes with it. God bless her.
Right! It’s okay for her to step back a while and figure out what she wants in life. People have to remember that she is still very young. Give her time to grow. I think people are expecting her to take over when Serena decides to leave the sport but the two are 2 different types of personalities. It’s too much pressure for her right now.
@@baru4324 You realize the human brain is still developing up to the age of 25-26 years of age. Everyone’s emotional and physical development is different. Who are you to say that she is not too young. For herself, she may be. Some people need longer to develop than others. You don’t know what she may have experienced in her life growing up. Try to be more open minded with compassion.
She's definitely more introverted and the explosion of her success, the perception of her culture (she's more culturally Japanese than American) is weighing in on her mental. Unfortunately, it's at the expense of her popularity and the sport.
It looks like she has a lot going on in her life. I think the journalist asked a genuine straight forward question. Take care of yourself baby girl. Love and hugs to you❤
It shows just how mentally tough/resilient the Williams sisters are/were. They had one another though. It's crazy to think that they spurred one another on to achieve the amount of greatness/success they've had the past 2 decades. What makes things so tough is that the media is a lot worst now then it was back then.
Justest said what I was thinking. How would you feel if you were questioned since childhood? After a match wouldn't you just want to chill? You know where Serena is from. Bcool, staysafe and think. I remember Lady Dia and others not wanting 2b bothered by the media. Try it. Well no one knows you, but because she's good at her job the media makes money off her. Peace.
It was a normal question, but I’m sure the question is not what caused that reaction. She’s obviously just stressed out, there is life outside of sports for athletes the same way there is life outside of our jobs for us. That was a professional exchange, nothing wrong with how either of them conducted themselves.
@@chiefhardy6312 Sure, but what I am saying is that there are obviously outside factors that are distracting her, weakening her ability to answer more articulate questions when asked on the spot.
Wow that statement at the end was incredibly disingenuous, the reporter asked a question borne of plain sight observation, now that qualifies as bullying? That is such an evil thing to say because bullying is very real and a huge problem however, it's always up to the individual on handling it. You cannot eradicate something like bullying anymore than something like hate - they are the same. You only give it power when you let it effect you.
@Mike Whiting I tasted a hostile tone of that reporter particulary, he was out for blood and provocation, so yes he was bullying, certainly one of those toxic journalists for sure out there.
@@user-gu1un7pb7k dawg not everyone is the same, she’s very introverted and shy + she’s battling depression so take it easy. she’s just tryna play tennis
I mean...Im not offended by this as a female; I admit we are, emotionally sensitive creatures especially if dealing with mental illness estrogen + anxiety is no joke. Gender differences are not made up, we are weaker in more than one way but I can also point out strenghts... We literally cant compete with men in sports as well as other physical jobs. We are also behind in many jobs that would require certain tasks that men are biologically better at. Hugeee debate at the moment but biology doesn't care about "woke culture" .
@@jadeeeny She isn't playing tennis tho... She barely plays on the tour she's too busy doing photoshoots and attending the MET gala. Strange behaviour for a "shy introverted person battling depression" but ok
My heart breaks for Naomi because mental illness is real and it effects ppl in different ways. I am a psychology major and I truly believe that Naomi suffers with Agoraphobia which is a condition that makes it hard for ppl to be around a lot of ppl with all eyes on them. Naomi is fine when she is on the tennis court because that is her element and ppl watching her play tennis is fine because she is in a zone. Doing pressers and interviews are difficult for her because of her condition. Prayers for Naomi.
Women & Children in Afghanistan are really going thru it right now!! So why should we care about asking this young tennis prodigy questions, who doesn’t want to be asked questions or be there at all. She said she’s been doin this all her life... so why care since people in this world are really going thru it.
This is tough. I mean, she's definitely entitled to say yes or no to news conferences but as a social society we need to understand ppl are ppl. She clearly isn't comfortable dealing with questions in the public eye. I don't know how to handle it honestly. Yes, she's getting paid to talk sometimes but she also has some issues that need addressing. I unno.. Praying for her though.
If you can’t understand why they are calling the reporter a bully it is because he basically said with his question that media is now part of her job whether she liked it or not and that’s hard for a kid who basically became the greatest tennis star ever
She was probably dealing with anxiety and keeping it all in. She could’ve also been thinking about a lot of things going on and it wasn’t from the question.
People also have to understand this girl's cultural background. "East Asians are accustom to read the air "kuuki wo yomu" of the situation through their cultural practices. She said sorry when she won the US open against Serena, she is not only thinking for herself , and for the reporter asking that question made her feel bad about herself . I think it was a subtle approach of guilt-tripping her.
Legit question. First time he asked, his tone was very aggressive. Second time he asked, he took some of the aggression out of his tone, but the damage was done
Remember most athletes are not big on talking like that yes when you are famous and very talented people wanna know more of you sometimes they not prepared for it yes she came as defensive but same time she still young not defending her but maybe someone need to coach them how to answer and how not to answer yes media is a pain maybe she should talk to Marshawn Lynch on how to handle the media lol
@@Zenon-fg4dw Isn't she like a good tennis player? Like her or not the skill is legit. Messi and Ronaldo don't stop being incredible players just because their last years haven't been the best.
@@luisyupari Yes, she is a good tennis player. A little mechanical but good. She has to be to win 4 slams. But, For me, a persona of a player is far more important if I am to enjoy watching a player. In my view, she has been spoiled by the obscene amount of money she has made, so much so that her commercial interests have taken over her tennis. Now, I fear she wants to be treated as a high perched socialite with white gloves than a tennis player.
All yalls unempathic opinions is why she "not too crazy" about media platforms. She's a human being, who plays one of the best tennis is the world, put some respect on it leave her alone, she doesn't need anyone's permission to be human. The reporters' condescending tone and microaggression statements (plural) before the actual question was unnecessary. I said what I said. Like Naomi said it's more so "the timing". I agree with one of the commentators: she actually needed that question so she can better understand, she needs a break to better understand how to balance the two, because both can be true at the same time, and I'm sure the report knew that. It's called cognitive dissonance. Watch the entire interview. she was asked questions about her Dad and current events in Haiti 🇭🇹 prior to this clip. Smh
"next question" or "no comment" why can't her common sense, her boss queen fierce instincts, or any of the people around her tell her that? Its like she enjoys looking like she's always "on the verge" 🙄
@A P he’s up to the task, it’s proven. He talked about the presidency for crying out loud. He’s set the standard, but can’t expect everybody to follow the blueprint
Nice straw man. She said she can’t help the reactions. But by claiming she said she “can’t help what she tweets,” you get to make her sound crazy. That’s what a straw man is.
@@fooloof1211 I don’t care to argue what’s a straw man. Fact is her tweets that get a lot of attention are statements that’s would get a lot of attention. And she knows this. She doesn’t have to tweet those thing if she doesn’t like it. She can control that.
@@fooloof1211 the people can’t help how they react also. So what? All that doesn’t matter. Point is she can just not tweet social justice tweets or whatever kind of tweets if she doesn’t like attention. She can’t complain about the attention afterward when she can just not tweet those things!
The guy knew she battling mentally yet he preferred to used the word 'crazy' in his sentence. This is pure evil sarcasm. He knew exactly what he was doing
I’m an introvert , and I can see that she got stuck with the first few words that the reporter said “you’re not crazy…about us.” As everyone knows she’s an extreme introvert dealing with everything and they should have screened his question and rephrase it , maybe skip the first part and just ask how she tries to balance media platforms and how would she like to feel more comfortable with media press situations . She obviously is struggling inside, when she paused to think about it, cause that is a hard question to answer since she is dealing with this in her tennis career and pretty much all her life having anxiety and facing people. I’m thinking one of her parent verbally abused her or physically abused her , as I was. I’m the introvert that sometimes likes to be in big groups but when I have to speak infront of 2 or more people I feel I want to run and hide or throw up
I dont know what really trigger her tears, its ok to say your figuring it out as you go an that you dont have all the answers, i just hope she get comfortable being in the spot light after her matches just saying that as a fan, she's a Great Talent an the pressure that comes with it 👏💯
@@pneron2032 just hope she realizes you cant make everyone happy with media an that she gonna always be in the spot light being a top tennis player the trick is becoming likable around the camera an media an keep in mind she's new to being on top of tennis world
The only part where he was wrong was in saying “ the media fuels your outside of tennis interests” no she’s a phenomenal tennis player thts why she has influence, same way nobody is buying Jordans if MJ didn’t hoop the way he did
I don't think its fair to call this man a bully. Hes doing his job asking tough questions and if these millionaires can't handle media and the limelight then find something else to do. Geez but grow up, this is the big time. Media and their platform has given these celebrities and athletes an opportunity to make a lot of money.
I’m an Osaka fan and I really don’t understand the issue here. She has social anxiety ok but not due to the journalists. Over the years they’ve actually been pretty soft with her. I think most of them have always sensed her shyness and found it endearing so this blaming the media makes no sense. If anything it’s her team pushing her to do too many things.
Exactly. They pimp her up singing every deal and pushing her in front of the camera. The media has been super nice to her. Also seems they leave her out to dry. She’s making them all money and they can’t get her help?
She just earned tens of millions in new endorsements and TV deals. Approximately $100k per tear. Apparently, crying and quitting is the new brave in the woke culture. SMFH
False. Women show emotion more, men show it less. Both experience it the same. Men are not more logical. Do your f***ing research before spouting stupid s*** from your filthy mouth.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 "show emotion" vs "are emotional" . Why do you think its the latter? or do u want want the latter to be true and are just clueless feminist just trying to win internet points? I can guarantee you its the former because in just this instance its advantageous for her to not show emotion, the only reason she showed emotion was because she was emotional and could not "not control the show of emotion"
For those of you who don't understand the problem with the question: It's not 1955 any longer. Media members such as this guy who show up to press conferences and ask questions have nothing to do with Naomi Osaka being a popular athlete. She could never do another press conference for the rest of her life and it wouldn't make a bit of difference. She could communicate with the world through her social media accounts, as long as tennis was ok with it, and literally nothing would change. So he is starting from the false premise of "The Media Made You". Then, from that false premise, he's throwing her supposed distaste for it back in her face by asking her how she will balance said distaste with the benefits, basically saying "look at what the media has done for you, shouldn't you show it more respect?" when in fact, she is always so professional and so respectful in her public appearances. Just absolutely ridiculous, and a shameful, shameful line of questioning.
He didn’t start from the premiss that :the media made her’…that’s just in your head…he asked the valid question why it’s ok for her to avoid the tennis press ‘because they can be meanies’, while she has no problem using the press for her other activities…it’s a bit hypocritical no..she just wants full control so that nobody can ask her a difficult question…another sign of her weakness, not greatness…
It’s hard to understand her reaction if you haven’t struggled with social anxiety. Hypersensitivity is a big symptom of anxiety so her reaction may seem extreme to you but she felt overwhelmed in that moment.
He quoted something she had previously said… stop crying dude literally she obviously felt uncomfortable but she’s the one who kept pushing, asked him to repeat it for a 3rd time! And then started crying her. Get the f*** outta here. The reporter did nothing wrong
I’m getting the sense people don’t understand the feeling of anxiety or anxiety in general. Based off the comments we are a long way from mental health awareness
Right? Anxiety is likely why she struggled to understand and answer the question. Couldn't focus. That being said, there was nothing wrong with the question.
I have social anxiety and it causes alot pf brain fogs when interacting with people. As you can see she needed alot of time to gather her thoughts. A person with less anxiety says stuff on almost an instant.
@@theiggod6921 okay? She's not Kobe. And she's not playing the victim. The woman is clearly going through it rn. I mean sheesh, her dad's Homeland just had a 7.0 magnitude earthquake killing over a thousand people. That or a number of things could be causing this emotion in her.
Sorry if u are a athlete a public figure making lots of money, you have to deal with all that comes off the court/field. Dennis Rodman said it best imo " I'll play the game for free, its the BS off the court that you get payed for ". Didn't see anything out of the ordinary 🤷♂️ it comes with the territory.
I agree but she’s a young girl who’s gone through more scrutiny and pressure then most, it’s easy to comment from the sideline but we’ve never been in that position
she clearly has issues with talking to the media smh she is a great athlete but dealing with the press is her weakness she was trying to answer the question didn’t avoid it but just broke down… tbh i believe most of it was the earthquake too…
I also would say, Naomi is a deep thinker and definitely analyzes so much to the point she might overanalyze and become overwhelmed herself. I really think she needs to stay off of social media; we are just normal people with opinions because we see Naomi as a comparison of our own lives for better or worse. Those journalists are truly on her side to promote her and her sport; folks on IG and twitter are just looking for a famous groupie that we think she (Naomi) relates to. And she's far more talented than the average person on social media.
If that was a threatening or intimidating tone and question then Houston we have a problem. I’m not bashing her by any means mental health is important and I think she’s right for focusing on hers. But I mean I jus don’t hear anything particularly aggressive in the tone or the question, honestly seems that this is more like an honest view of how all of the media attention fame an all the outside things that come with that are adding up and effecting her mental health.
People have gone insane. The fact that she wasn’t prepared for that kind of question in her first press conference back is insane. You can’t suggest that the entire format for press conferences be different and then not expect people to ask you what format you would prefer. Her agent is way out of line labeling the man a bully for asking an obvious question he failed to prepare her for.
She got caught in a moment where the reporter exposed how she likes the media for her social justice rhetoric but when the questions are directed at her, she's not as comfortable.
@@yenivah.4986 Yes it's obvious, she is an advocate for BLM, a violent hate group led up by Marxist's. She is a young deceived woman. The reporter's question was perfectly acceptable, we have freedom of speech in the US and freedom of press goes with it.
@@yenivah.4986 For one, you are not the arbiter of who supports BLM and for what reason they do it. Anyone who thinks black lives matter over any other life is sadly deceived and has hatred in their heart. Secondly, telling me how to view things is not your place to do so, you have your views, and I have mine. We have free speech in the US.
@@yenivah.4986 Where did I go political? Athletes and stars like her use their popularity to push ridiculous lies like BLM. From top to bottom it is a LIE. There are plenty of people saying, "No lives matter till black lives matter." Meanwhile, no one says that black lives don't matter. That is the lie. You are into your feelings I can tell with your exclamation point. This is about facts not feelings. If she is hurting, fine, decline the interview. Even when the woman said let's go to the next question, Naomi said, no I find this question very interesting. Maybe don't underestimate her ability to handle it. Your statement about cops shooting random innocent black people is the LIE that keeps on giving. In 2020 there were under 20 unarmed black persons shot dead by police, there were over 40 white persons shot dead. The thing is, the white people don't make your main stream media so you do not think it's happening. In almost every case of these so called "innocent" black men getting shot, they are resisting arrest. There are circumstances police are put under and have to make split second decisions that no one can empathize with, unless they have been in that situation. Blacks also commit crimes at a large disproportionate rate to any other race in the country so they have more altercations with police that leads to more death. No politics here, just the facts.
Dude didn’t even ask her anything crazy. Sounds like all he meant was why don’t you like doing press conferences. Naomi who seems like she has anxiety should be training with her publicist on how to deal with questions. Because if she didn’t want to answer she should’ve just said I’ll get back to you on that next question and keep it pushing 💯
How to be an introvert in an extrovert world. There are books about this. She just needs to read a few and become more accepting of herself. A better grasp of her own personality type, meeting other people with high profiles with a similar personality type, and better PR prep will help. She can even look up examples of famous introverts on RUclips. There are many extroverts that don't understand or care to understand introverted personality types. This will not change. So she must adapt or simply continue to cry and runaway. Another option is to completely ignore reporter's questions and just talk about what she wants to talk about. They can ask, but you don't have to answer. How about promoting your sponsors or the gear you use? Mo money, Mo charity. And don't forget to win a few tennis matches.
😡The agent was OUT OF LINE, that’s garbage and soft! He called him a BULLY and it wasn’t that… The reporter didn’t asked anything wrong or derogatory at all!!! He/they actually handled her with gentle hands….. I’m sorry… if she can’t handle it right now she needs to NOT do interviews… simple. Or if she doesn’t want to answer questions she should just give a press conference to speak and leave. No one is making her play tennis professionally or take these interviews(if it’s in her contract we’ll do it or drop the contract). You can’t have it both ways…. 🤔If she was my daughter I’ll remove her from the bright lights for a while until she’s mentally able to handle it. Or restrict her exposure to limited events. But once again the agent was WRONG! And we as a culture are so darn PC and marshmallow over every little thing! Not fair.
I'm highly sensitive and empathic and I detected something very slight in his tone and the words he chose when he questioned her. She felt humiliated and attacked and that's why she cried. She literally went into "freeze" mode (of fight/flight/freeze). That's why she couldn't answer for a while. It is probably trauma-related and she got triggered. She felt put on the spot. When you are highly sensitive, you feel things deeper and you feel more than the average person (things that they wouldn't detect.) She's more of a private person. This guy seems like a reporter who has been doing this for at least 20-30 years. He's used to being pushy and forthright; she is not. She also may be suffering from trauma from other press conferences where she was humiliated or bullied. It must be anxiety-producing to literally be in front of a room full of people with cameras who can ask you anything and you're being taped live ... I could also really relate to her crying. She isn't making this up, being dramatic, or being too sensitive; she is sensitive. She needed a break and I'm glad that person was there for her to help her take one. she also may have other things going-on on top of this. I'm sure she does. (Who doesn't?)
first of all we can not judge nobody, specially if youve thrown a stone or two at SOMEBODY. we do not know the unseen battles we all go through when it comes to Life
The comment section is just depressing. Most of the people defending the reporter or underestimating what Naomi Osaka goes through have clearly no idea of what it means to be suffering by depression or anxiety. They think it's just like the normal stress they go to when they're watching their favorite team and get nervous or stressed about the result. They clearly have not the slightest clue of what it takes for someone who suffers from these things to just answer the phone, or go to the grocery, things simple for most of people - let alone facing reporters and having to give interviews, things that are stressful for most people anyways. The lack of empathy is sad. And it explains a lot of the bad things going on in our world.
She playing her part right, the question is why does this bother you, but making millions on netflix doesn't, it's called calling out your Hypocrisy!!!!!!
Everyone is different in how they handle situations instead of judging people let's embrace people and learn to accept all for who they are as long as no one infringes on anyone's rights let's learn to live in harmony too much going on in this world
Snowflakes melt there was NO BULLYING at all. I think she realized the question asked was spot on, and made her look foolish. You can't hate the media then ask them to help in other areas.
She's not just stressed she clearly has social anxiety disorder and she's trying to overcome it by doing these stupid interviews everyone wants her to do but obviously it's not good for her.
That's her job she can retire whenever mj did it when his father died no one forcing her to do nun and the question seemed normal to me but idk hope my tone isn't seen as aggressive 🤣
She never said he was a bully as far as I know. Also she answered the question perfectly. She said she can't help to tweet or say something not tennis related - which is obvious because one can't only talk or think about tennis and she's literally asked about other stuff, too - if one speaks, one will in fact say things unrelated to tennis at some point and some of them might be interesting and if you are famous for anything they'll got attention. But that DOESN'T mean she's asking for attention or that she's not allowed to tweet anything unrelated to tennis in order to not get questions about it. She's not only a tennis player, she can have other thoughts and I don't thing she needs to explain herself about thouse during her daily job. Yes, she's allowed to have different thoughts and activities, no, there's no contradiction with not being obliged to answer just about anything she dares to tweet. She basically explained she can't help but have non tennis related tweets obviously-which she's allowed to.
She’s so emotionally fragile, holy. Imagine if she ACTUALLY had a hard life, and had to deal with all the things that normal people had to deal with. I feel like her boyfriend accidentally makes her cry, like 20 times per day. Probably stressful for him
I don't think he was a bully, although I would say he's a person that knows what he's asking and got what he was looking for, a headline. This question has been addressed several times, prior and yet...he felt HE needed to ask it again. The sensitivity/arrogance of the press core is ridiculous at times. THIS is something to drag out, but...REAL news takes a backseat. (NCAA scandals, molestation charges, racism in sports, etc..). Also, where is my "stick to sports" crowd? He didn't and somehow that's okay? If you were to be asked the same question over and over, how will your demeanor be? This reporter is a clown and caught feelings, and wanted to stick it to her again. Let's stop making excuses for gaslighters. He's in the press, he knows that has been a cloud over her, and he added to it.
He began his statement with a negative approach. It’s the whole I know you don’t like us part. He could’ve left that out and still asked his legit question.
She needs me to be her PR coach. Someone asks you a dumb question say, "Next question please". Just because they ask it doesn't mean you have to answer. I believe some of that is cultural, but whoever is guiding her should be coaching her through mock press conferences.
you can tell naomi is just overwhelmed, he was very respectful. Naomi just has been through sooo much this past year and then the olympics as well, burnt out 😔💕 prayers to her n her ppl
How in the world is that a triggering question? Molly & Naomi made it seem like he was coming for her but he just asked her about finding a balance between promotion and mental health.
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At this point I think Osaka should go with the Marshawn Lynch route “ I’m here so I won’t get fined”
Valid
@@olcam6071 absolutely
Frfr
Right lol
she is crazy
Bully? Naomi allowed the question and even wanted it repeated. It's clear to me, that her answer of not knowing how to balance it all is what triggered her tears. Hearing it out loud sees to have hit her..reporter did nothing wrong. Best of wishes to Naomi.
...the most balanced comment in this section; deserves more than 11 likes....
@@mozmolloy1728 agreed
She never said what made her cry... Let's not jump to conclusions... Whatever her triggers are, we don't know
@@marcelvalue so kind of crappy of her agent to call out a reporter the way she did. In the end, she is clearly going thru something and I hope she gets well.
She can't handle the truth.
"The Bully at the Cincinnati Enquirer" The guy isn't a bully. He asked a simple question and did nothing wrong accept to do his job. It looks like Naomi Osaka is stressed and just had let loose a little. I hope she gets better.
You are a journalist, you know the situation of Osaka and her depression, he could avoid a question like that, it is your Job men!
@@luismol3453 All the guy basically said is "why don't you like speaking to the media when a lot of outside interest is based on media services" Maybe he should've avoided if he knew she was going to cry,but he never knew that. I don't see what he did wrong.
@@luismol3453 he asked a simple question. Don't pretend he's a bully. She has issues
Yeah that question he asked was straight from the "anti Osaka rhetoric" that we've been hearing as of late. When did she say she "liked" one "form of media" over another? I would've actually been interested in a reply as to if she thought there was a difference between the platforms and perhaps why she liked one more than another, but the narrative he's pandering to within the context of the questions he actually asked didn't create a space to have an honest discussion. Instead, his assumptions were solely meant to paint a narrative. This wasn't good journalism.
@@TimothyOvia But he still has every right to ask that question. Since Osaka is going through some troubles and it's been a little popular lately,of course the media will talk about it. I guess he did paint a little narrative of her,but that's what the media and public does all the time to famous people. He asked a question that he thought she would have no problems answering.
She’s a young person that is still developing and figuring out how to deal with her anxiety and emotions. I also see she’s very sensitive which is probably why interactions like this with the media often affect her negatively. I feel for her, she’s right to take a step back and do the internal work she needs to, and then come back to media when she’s ready.
young person? shes 23, shes not 10 or 12 what is wrong with u people... you are so fragile its really saddenning
She's not that young she is hitting her mid 20's in 2 months. Is Osaka an introvert? Sure and that is TOTALLY fine. But let's stop babying this full ADULT WOMAN. It's getting hard to sympathize with her when so many people are just making excuses for her at this point.
She is 23 years old and still trying to figure out how to deal with her anxiety and emotions? Generation after generation people are just getting weaker. Back in the day, men as young as 17 would go to war. Imagine dealing with that versus being a millionaire who cant deal with answering basic questions. No wonder this country is going downhill fast, people are becoming so mentally fragile.
@@rickniles6831 no generation has he to deal with what these generations in the new internet age has had to…stop pretending it’s all the same. The cost of living isn’t the cost of education isn’t.
@@abovetherim8000 LMAO being on the internet is a choice, if you cant handle the internet, maybe stay off it? Nobody is forcing you to use internet. So no sympathy from me if the internet causes you to have a mental breakdown, I actually find it funny
A totally legit question. Respect for this reporter. The question was good and his demeanor was gentle. The agent's reaction does more damage to Osaka than good. Playing victim is not going to help her!!
LOL yes it will.
Don't underestimate the power of wokeness.
This incident will cement her place in the Woke Hall Of Fame.
TV appearances, endorsements are all coming her way big time.
@@neilmartin99 , 😂
She so didn't answer the question…awful to watch
She needs to go
@@neilmartin99 Thanks sad but true. The girl is a millionaire and just lost in her 1st round match at the French. It's all about the money for her now...
She's an introvert on an extreme level. There was no bullying at all.
@Jill Biden Changes Joe's Soiled Diaper Daily the agent is the epitome of filth.
Right
He definitely is. You have to be ignorant or completely tone deaf to not hear the utter disrespect in the way he was talking to her. Some people are very sensitive to hateful, demeaning energy like that that it actually breaks their heart to try and deal with people who want to break them down when they did nothing wrong.
@@Quaberr wrong, nothing even close to disrespectful here. He asked a normal question that he would ask in the same manner to any other athlete. If you had any clue as to what the williams sisters went through with the stupid questions that they had to answer when they first got on the tour...you would realize your sensitivities are completely off base and bullying.
Quaberr- "Hateful" is a ridiculous stretch. There was nothing hateful in those questions. She seems to get nervous and uncomfortable really easily. The questions had nothing malicious in them. With almost anyone else those questions would have been normal. Her "sensitivity" seems to be a handicap that she needs to shake.
It was a simple question?? He wasn’t arguing with her it was just a question. He shouldn’t get ridiculed for doing his job
It was extremely condescending
@@jaytheactivist8520 I don't know if condescending is the right word. Media members use certain trigger words and they're trying to get a soundbite. She just has to learn to sidestep these types of questions instead of feeding into it. Engaging the media is part of the job, especially for someone of her status.
@@jaytheactivist8520 are u braindead? hes asking why she can do interviews with sports illustrated and these other media outlets but you always have a problem after a match
@@seen3804 there is nothing wrong with that question. She needs some more media training and therapy.
@@seen3804 That’s a stupid question though because A) an interview for a mag cover is not right after a match B) it can be at the comfort of your own home C) the timing is somewhat controlled by the interviewee. To put it simply, doing a press conference after a match when you still have another match to prep for would for sure be stressful for most people while doing an interview for a mag, in your own home (presumably) and at a time that best suits you would be waaaay better for anyone. I just don’t understand why this isn’t fairly obvious to everyone especially reporters! 🤦🏾♀️
I can't help but to feel like she struggles with anxiety and fear of saying the wrong thing or being viewed at the bad person in the conversation, I feel for her.
@@ctrain9257 the reporters isnt the problem. its the woke motherfuckers who will cancel her if she doesnt obey to their commands.
@@IronMikeyT like who?
@@ctrain9257 all she needs to worry about is tennis. she doesnt need to be no activist and shouldnt have to carry that burden. shes a young woman. not anyones soldier.
She wants to be truthful. She doesn't owe them any answer. She could say she has no comment.
Talk about the reporters FULL QUESTION.🙄
Perfectly legitimate question. Why is ESPN calling it a "triggering question." Pathetic.
Because they are leftist
There's no bullying here. That's a valid and professional question. The reporter did nothing wrong!
I don’t understand why she’s crying.
@@AquarianAngel weirdly passive aggressive comment!
@@AquarianAngel Bad.
AMERICANS cannot do anything wrong ,that's the way they are raised.
You're stupid right?
Imagine Kyrie Irving doing this.. oh wait he did and he got killed for it. Naomi does it and she gets praise for it 😂
@L XX I hate how blatant it is. I wonder what the men say amongst each other's
Bro, naomi is getting hate worldwide. Have you READ the COMMENT section?
Naimi clearly has her own issues dealing with people and her country just had its president murdered and is now screwed up because of an earthquake..... give her a break.
@@kaimazaku when did Japans leader get murdered?
@@razgriz1ne1ne48
Talking about Haiti where her dad is from, not Japan.
He wasn’t bullying her. She asked him to repeat the question. I thought it was a very cordial conversation. And she answer the question very well. I don’t think this was on her. Her agent/Manager whoever wrote that statement they are the person in the wrong on this. The guy from Cincinnati inquirer did absolutely nothing wrong. He was absolutely professional the whole entire time.
The only push back I’ve got to on this matter is that it’s not up to the media to decide what’s right and wrong.. especially sports media where it’s very toxic.. they put words and thoughts in peoples minds as to what these athletes are saying or thinking… was she bullied in this instance? I can’t respond how she feels.. does the media bully these athletes? 100 percent they do.. honest reporter’s back in the day were more responsible
yeah
The only bully is the agent for name calling .If you don’t like the question say next question
I bet he’s fired … I didn’t see anything wrong with that… now she just caused this man to loose his job
Thank you Mr. reporter !
You showed us all of the world what Nanomi really is.
That was simply good reporting. He was literally asking her for her view point and how they the media can change to better accommodate her.
@@kaymarie5659 he shouldn't have to switch up hisor anyting she literally gets paid millions of dollars this is nothing this is child's play
@@kaymarie5659 yea but she asked him to repeat the question….
@@larryforeman7576 What does her making millions of dollars of have to do with these?
He wasn’t asking that at all! I wouldn’t call this bullying but it was for sure a snide comment phrased as a question. He is basically saying she’s a bit hypocritical for not wanting to have these post match media interviews when she ‘needs’ the media for her other efforts/interests. It’s a stupid argument in my opinion as a press conference after a match is vastly different than an interview for a magazine. 🤦🏾♀️
@@IHYC678 yup. same thoughts. but the more i dig deeper the more i think that it's actually bullying, just in a much subtle way? how can he come up with that question when the last time she dealt with media, she couldn't even face them due to deep depression and anxiety. he clearly wanted to rattle something
This is social anxiety at it best! I deal with it almost every day…. Sometimes you just gotta get out of there. Anyone who doesn’t deal with anxiety on a daily will never understand. This had nothing to do with the question asked but more so in the platform it was asked. She’s suffering with anxiety/depression its so clear. Look how the media ate up tiger and spit him out. If she doesn’t get treatment and take some real time away she will suffer the same fate.
I completely agree
Na this isn’t that. This is a coddled mind.
Exactly!
I didn’t see anything wrong with the question since she’s wanting to respond to it . The question triggered a lot of issues she’s going on and her emotions speak for it . She’s going through a lot and maybe she’a answering that through her emotions . I hope she learns and continues to get better .
He was implying that she should be more thankful they r asking questions and that she’s not living her life right. Then says “how do you balance the two” but that was a mask for the shade.
His question was valid. I think she's just misunderstanding what his question was. She's also clearly ill equipped to deal with the publicity. He WASN'T BULLYING HER
Yeah she’s too shy for it all. She’s said many times that she’s really shy.
The question was phrase to place her in a bad light. You don't call someone crazy whom say they are worried about their Mental health. That guy and you are an aHoles.
@@karanveerdhillon7867 clearly that “snowflake” has enough mental discipline to be one of the top athletes in her sport. You don’t have to understand her, but don’t pretend she’s a weakling for not wanting to deal with media. Most of us don’t have to answer personal questions to a room full of people after work
@@SamizzleFrizzly she says it cause she was homeschooled her entire life
Cool story J E, can you tell it again
This girl has issues. The reporter couldn’t have asked a more basic question
He just has a little Jeff Stacy in him. Its a question. (Mickey Mouse voice)
Naw fam you have issues
AMEN
@@Slix9999 yes she definitely has issues "fam"
She is a drama queen just like Simone
The reporter didn’t ask a bullying question, she’s dealing with a lot of anxiety right now and you can see it. It’s very evident. She needs to have someone with her at her pressers until she’s ok enough to do these. Praying for her mental stability and healing ❤️🩹
The reporter suggested that she uses the media when it suits her and then tries to escape it when it doesn't.
As a fellow introvert, I feel for this girl.
Wth cuh
I really don’t understand why she started crying
Regardless, of the respective talents we all have we’re not all capable of expressing our thoughts in a generalized format. I was born in 1993 so I think I’m categorized as a millennial so take my perspective with a grain of salt. Dealing with the press/critics isn’t something we’re naturally adept to nor is it something people are usually trained for. I don’t think it’s fair for us to look at every individual that works in the entertainment industry to be able to “entertain”.i understand the expectation the sport has for a participant to deal with the press but there should be a level of understanding for those that face difficulties with doing so.
Everyone isn't built for this celebrity life though it looks good when you're on the outside looking in. Some people just wanna do what they love and that's all. They forget about this part of it that comes with it. God bless her.
Right! It’s okay for her to step back a while and figure out what she wants in life. People have to remember that she is still very young. Give her time to grow. I think people are expecting her to take over when Serena decides to leave the sport but the two are 2 different types of personalities. It’s too much pressure for her right now.
@@RoRo-pd7qw she is 23, 24 in a month. Not too young
@@baru4324 You realize the human brain is still developing up to the age of 25-26 years of age. Everyone’s emotional and physical development is different. Who are you to say that she is not too young. For herself, she may be. Some people need longer to develop than others. You don’t know what she may have experienced in her life growing up. Try to be more open minded with compassion.
She's definitely more introverted and the explosion of her success, the perception of her culture (she's more culturally Japanese than American) is weighing in on her mental. Unfortunately, it's at the expense of her popularity and the sport.
Facts...everybody not built for the lifestyle
It looks like she has a lot going on in her life. I think the journalist asked a genuine straight forward question. Take care of yourself baby girl. Love and hugs to you❤
Didnt serena get disrespected on a regular. And she still did her job. These kids are soft af
Serena built different
It shows just how mentally tough/resilient the Williams sisters are/were. They had one another though. It's crazy to think that they spurred one another on to achieve the amount of greatness/success they've had the past 2 decades. What makes things so tough is that the media is a lot worst now then it was back then.
Nobody dissing SW if anything she dissing people she thinks she better and she's stuck up period everbody can see that
Justest said what I was thinking. How would you feel if you were questioned since childhood? After a match wouldn't you just want to chill? You know where Serena is from. Bcool, staysafe and think. I remember Lady Dia and others not wanting 2b bothered by the media. Try it. Well no one knows you, but because she's good at her job the media makes money off her. Peace.
Well Serena is a man soooo yea
Perfectly reasonable question by that guy.
It was a normal question, but I’m sure the question is not what caused that reaction. She’s obviously just stressed out, there is life outside of sports for athletes the same way there is life outside of our jobs for us. That was a professional exchange, nothing wrong with how either of them conducted themselves.
nah the difficult question for sure gave her anxiety, as she realized it would be a difficult question to answer on the spot
@@chiefhardy6312 Sure, but what I am saying is that there are obviously outside factors that are distracting her, weakening her ability to answer more articulate questions when asked on the spot.
Don't put the blame on the reporter. He was just doing his job and he went about it very respectfully.
sure
Literally ask her on the comments she made
Her: fighting back tears
Read her sister Mari's now deleted Reddit post. The unfiltered truth is all there. Everything else is PR spin.
Wow that statement at the end was incredibly disingenuous, the reporter asked a question borne of plain sight observation, now that qualifies as bullying? That is such an evil thing to say because bullying is very real and a huge problem however, it's always up to the individual on handling it. You cannot eradicate something like bullying anymore than something like hate - they are the same. You only give it power when you let it effect you.
Woke, being triggered... Ya... Common sense doesn't come in play for thst
Bully? Wow. This is a train-wreck imminently about to happen.
Yes bully, the questio has nothing to do with sports only to provocate and get headlines
@Mike Whiting I tasted a hostile tone of that reporter particulary, he was out for blood and provocation, so yes he was bullying, certainly one of those toxic journalists for sure out there.
@@BingDwenDwen bully ? Lmao snowflake
Just asking a question is not a bullying. Naomi caught off guard and she just dont know how to answer it.
@@Cireroca i agree. He simply asked a question
Me: hey Naomi what did you have for dinner last night?
Naomi: (walks away in tears)
🤣🤣🤣
Ong these millenials crazy
Imagine a man crying over a question like this lmaooo
Shut up
@@sofie6607 Naomi needs to toughen up big time
@@user-gu1un7pb7k dawg not everyone is the same, she’s very introverted and shy + she’s battling depression so take it easy. she’s just tryna play tennis
I mean...Im not offended by this as a female; I admit we are, emotionally sensitive creatures especially if dealing with mental illness estrogen + anxiety is no joke. Gender differences are not made up, we are weaker in more than one way but I can also point out strenghts... We literally cant compete with men in sports as well as other physical jobs. We are also behind in many jobs that would require certain tasks that men are biologically better at. Hugeee debate at the moment but biology doesn't care about "woke culture" .
@@jadeeeny She isn't playing tennis tho... She barely plays on the tour she's too busy doing photoshoots and attending the MET gala. Strange behaviour for a "shy introverted person battling depression" but ok
My heart breaks for Naomi because mental illness is real and it effects ppl in different ways. I am a psychology major and I truly believe that Naomi suffers with Agoraphobia which is a condition that makes it hard for ppl to be around a lot of ppl with all eyes on them. Naomi is fine when she is on the tennis court because that is her element and ppl watching her play tennis is fine because she is in a zone. Doing pressers and interviews are difficult for her because of her condition. Prayers for Naomi.
This chick has anxiety issues and I don’t mean it in a negative way but she really needs help.
Doesn’t have anxiety when she’s making all that money off commercials
@@edub3628 You know when you shoot commercials you do so in takes, it could’ve taken a long time for all you know
Women and children in Afghanistan are really going through it while she’s crying about a question. We are literally becoming a weak, feminine country.
Women & Children in Afghanistan are really going thru it right now!! So why should we care about asking this young tennis prodigy questions, who doesn’t want to be asked questions or be there at all. She said she’s been doin this all her life... so why care since people in this world are really going thru it.
Youth today are soft, there's nothing else to say.
Trust me, you ain’t close to the person that Naomi is
@@Veterunus you're soft too.
The reporter didn’t say anything wrong. Crazy.
This is tough. I mean, she's definitely entitled to say yes or no to news conferences but as a social society we need to understand ppl are ppl.
She clearly isn't comfortable dealing with questions in the public eye.
I don't know how to handle it honestly.
Yes, she's getting paid to talk sometimes but she also has some issues that need addressing.
I unno.. Praying for her though.
But she is cool with being on swimsuit covers and Vogue covers. Soft is soft
So she can sit at home and not play professional tennis. Shes made plenty of money.
I'm not sure but the press conference might be contractually obligated.
Why does everyone want to be oppressed so bad? People love when others feel bad for them.. bunch of snowflakes
@@dadillonful Not true. Some may like it, I just like being left alone.
If you can’t understand why they are calling the reporter a bully it is because he basically said with his question that media is now part of her job whether she liked it or not and that’s hard for a kid who basically became the greatest tennis star ever
Maybe she should have picked a different hobby
Shower me with praise when I win, I’m going to cry and walk away when someone asks me a hard question.
ESPN: “What a hero!”
What?
@@AquarianAngel I think I just died laughing.
@@terrygallo8999 I think she is very socially awkward
She was probably dealing with anxiety and keeping it all in. She could’ve also been thinking about a lot of things going on and it wasn’t from the question.
People also have to understand this girl's cultural background. "East Asians are accustom to read the air "kuuki wo yomu" of the situation through their cultural practices. She said sorry when she won the US open against Serena, she is not only thinking for herself , and for the reporter asking that question made her feel bad about herself . I think it was a subtle approach of guilt-tripping her.
Legit question. First time he asked, his tone was very aggressive. Second time he asked, he took some of the aggression out of his tone, but the damage was done
please......youre a sensitive lame snowflake just like her
She is not cut out for this. This dude asked a legitimate question.
Yeah she trained her entire life to be one of the best athletes in her sport not master the art of answering questions.
@@maximbelmont4641 Every athlete has to do this. It's part of the job.
@@Bodhi594 have some compassion you goof
Remember most athletes are not big on talking like that yes when you are famous and very talented people wanna know more of you sometimes they not prepared for it yes she came as defensive but same time she still young not defending her but maybe someone need to coach them how to answer and how not to answer yes media is a pain maybe she should talk to Marshawn Lynch on how to handle the media lol
I was really enjoying tennis these last few weeks without the Osaka drama. As soon as she appears, here we go again with queen Osaka.
Simply don't watch videos pertaining to her and you'll be good. Stop complaining, you sound worse than her now.
@@alonsocruz6477 I am not complaining, just commenting on the state of reality TV infecting the tennis land.
@@Zenon-fg4dw Isn't she like a good tennis player? Like her or not the skill is legit. Messi and Ronaldo don't stop being incredible players just because their last years haven't been the best.
@@luisyupari Yes, she is a good tennis player. A little mechanical but good. She has to be to win 4 slams. But, For me, a persona of a player is far more important if I am to enjoy watching a player. In my view, she has been spoiled by the obscene amount of money she has made, so much so that her commercial interests have taken over her tennis. Now, I fear she wants to be treated as a high perched socialite with white gloves than a tennis player.
All yalls unempathic
opinions is why she "not too crazy" about media platforms. She's a human being, who plays one of the best tennis is the world, put some respect on it leave her alone, she doesn't need anyone's permission to be human. The reporters' condescending tone and microaggression statements (plural) before the actual question was unnecessary. I said what I said. Like Naomi said it's more so "the timing". I agree with one of the commentators: she actually needed that question so she can better understand, she needs a break to better understand how to balance the two, because both can be true at the same time, and I'm sure the report knew that. It's called cognitive dissonance. Watch the entire interview. she was asked questions about her Dad and current events in Haiti 🇭🇹 prior to this clip. Smh
I see nothing wrong with the question he asked.....
She’s just weak in her head
@@213byron Like you lol.
She has serious issues apparently. The first time I ever heard of her she had to leave a press conference because she was about to cry.
@@jmcgee39 says the guy who still says “lol”
@@Jukeboxster kids these days are soft
"next question" or "no comment"
why can't her common sense, her boss queen fierce instincts, or any of the people around her tell her that?
Its like she enjoys looking like she's always "on the verge"
🙄
She becoming a freaking drama queen! My god everything is a bully in this day
When LeBron does it, he's scorned and scolded
When Niomi does it, she's cheered and celebrated
Maybe people hate LeBron, idk.
Lebron can handle it. He’s been bred that way. We can’t expect everybody to be great.
Just scroll through comments you'll realise you are wrong, haters everywhere
Idk if I’m trippin but was this the same guy that kept getting hit with “next question” by Russ? 😂
@A P he’s up to the task, it’s proven. He talked about the presidency for crying out loud. He’s set the standard, but can’t expect everybody to follow the blueprint
She says she “can’t help what she tweets”. Don’t you have total control over what you tweet?
@@najihalexander351 nice
Nice straw man. She said she can’t help the reactions. But by claiming she said she “can’t help what she tweets,” you get to make her sound crazy.
That’s what a straw man is.
@@fooloof1211 I don’t care to argue what’s a straw man. Fact is her tweets that get a lot of attention are statements that’s would get a lot of attention. And she knows this. She doesn’t have to tweet those thing if she doesn’t like it. She can control that.
@@Arkane117 unless you are implying that she is tweeting deliberately provocative statements, she can’t help how people react to something she says.
@@fooloof1211 the people can’t help how they react also. So what? All that doesn’t matter. Point is she can just not tweet social justice tweets or whatever kind of tweets if she doesn’t like attention. She can’t complain about the attention afterward when she can just not tweet those things!
The guy knew she battling mentally yet he preferred to used the word 'crazy' in his sentence. This is pure evil sarcasm. He knew exactly what he was doing
This wasn't an exchange and also she didn't say he was a bully either. She just cried, she had a lot going on like most of us in life.
Who else skipped the Molly intro
Tone is everything! She is shy and still developing. "She said what she said!!!" Bloop 😏
Just say that you hate doing interviews after losing and love doing them after winning.
It clear as day you don't watch tennis. The issue is that she doesn't like to do interview before matches
Exactly...these new athletes different smh
@@maximbelmont4641 🙄
Lol straight facts
@@maximbelmont4641 You right.
I’m an introvert , and I can see that she got stuck with the first few words that the reporter said “you’re not crazy…about us.” As everyone knows she’s an extreme introvert dealing with everything and they should have screened his question and rephrase it , maybe skip the first part and just ask how she tries to balance media platforms and how would she like to feel more comfortable with media press situations . She obviously is struggling inside, when she paused to think about it, cause that is a hard question to answer since she is dealing with this in her tennis career and pretty much all her life having anxiety and facing people. I’m thinking one of her parent verbally abused her or physically abused her , as I was. I’m the introvert that sometimes likes to be in big groups but when I have to speak infront of 2 or more people I feel I want to run and hide or throw up
I dont know what really trigger her tears, its ok to say your figuring it out as you go an that you dont have all the answers, i just hope she get comfortable being in the spot light after her matches just saying that as a fan, she's a Great Talent an the pressure that comes with it 👏💯
Being asked to be accountable can provoke tears in many of us.
@@pneron2032 just hope she realizes you cant make everyone happy with media an that she gonna always be in the spot light being a top tennis player the trick is becoming likable around the camera an media an keep in mind she's new to being on top of tennis world
Pampered athletes.. you get paid millions.. interview is part of the deal
The only part where he was wrong was in saying “ the media fuels your outside of tennis interests” no she’s a phenomenal tennis player thts why she has influence, same way nobody is buying Jordans if MJ didn’t hoop the way he did
There wasn't no bullying there.
I don't think its fair to call this man a bully. Hes doing his job asking tough questions and if these millionaires can't handle media and the limelight then find something else to do. Geez but grow up, this is the big time. Media and their platform has given these celebrities and athletes an opportunity to make a lot of money.
I’m an Osaka fan and I really don’t understand the issue here. She has social anxiety ok but not due to the journalists. Over the years they’ve actually been pretty soft with her. I think most of them have always sensed her shyness and found it endearing so this blaming the media makes no sense. If anything it’s her team pushing her to do too many things.
Exactly. They pimp her up singing every deal and pushing her in front of the camera. The media has been super nice to her. Also seems they leave her out to dry. She’s making them all money and they can’t get her help?
The question wasnt fuckn aggressive at all
Just doing his job
all she heard was "crazy" and was immediately triggered... i think the reporter's question was good but "English"
She just earned tens of millions in new endorsements and TV deals.
Approximately $100k per tear.
Apparently, crying and quitting is the new brave in the woke culture.
SMFH
Women are emotional
Men are logical
Thanks for more proof of this truth
And that's a bad thing because?
False. Women show emotion more, men show it less. Both experience it the same. Men are not more logical. Do your f***ing research before spouting stupid s*** from your filthy mouth.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 "show emotion" vs "are emotional" . Why do you think its the latter? or do u want want the latter to be true and are just clueless feminist just trying to win internet points? I can guarantee you its the former because in just this instance its advantageous for her to not show emotion, the only reason she showed emotion was because she was emotional and could not "not control the show of emotion"
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 Okay keyboard warrior 😘
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 It’s clear “men” like you arnt more logical. So in the words of MJ
calm down… get some help😂
I have absolutely no idea what triggered any emotional response.
For those of you who don't understand the problem with the question:
It's not 1955 any longer.
Media members such as this guy who show up to press conferences and ask questions have nothing to do with Naomi Osaka being a popular athlete. She could never do another press conference for the rest of her life and it wouldn't make a bit of difference. She could communicate with the world through her social media accounts, as long as tennis was ok with it, and literally nothing would change.
So he is starting from the false premise of "The Media Made You".
Then, from that false premise, he's throwing her supposed distaste for it back in her face by asking her how she will balance said distaste with the benefits, basically saying "look at what the media has done for you, shouldn't you show it more respect?" when in fact, she is always so professional and so respectful in her public appearances.
Just absolutely ridiculous, and a shameful, shameful line of questioning.
He didn’t start from the premiss that :the media made her’…that’s just in your head…he asked the valid question why it’s ok for her to avoid the tennis press ‘because they can be meanies’, while she has no problem using the press for her other activities…it’s a bit hypocritical no..she just wants full control so that nobody can ask her a difficult question…another sign of her weakness, not greatness…
It’s hard to understand her reaction if you haven’t struggled with social anxiety. Hypersensitivity is a big symptom of anxiety so her reaction may seem extreme to you but she felt overwhelmed in that moment.
He quoted something she had previously said… stop crying dude literally she obviously felt uncomfortable but she’s the one who kept pushing, asked him to repeat it for a 3rd time! And then started crying her. Get the f*** outta here. The reporter did nothing wrong
she should get help or get medicated. Or she should fire her agent for not prepping her for life as a pro athlete.
I’m getting the sense people don’t understand the feeling of anxiety or anxiety in general. Based off the comments we are a long way from mental health awareness
Right? Anxiety is likely why she struggled to understand and answer the question. Couldn't focus. That being said, there was nothing wrong with the question.
I have social anxiety and it causes alot pf brain fogs when interacting with people. As you can see she needed alot of time to gather her thoughts. A person with less anxiety says stuff on almost an instant.
Remember when Kobe had to fly to colorado every day then Fly back to la at night to play. That wasn’t stressful.
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
Bruh I was just talking about this a few weeks back. With everything Kobe went thru, I NEVER... EVER heard that man complain or play the victim. 💯
@@theiggod6921 okay? She's not Kobe. And she's not playing the victim. The woman is clearly going through it rn. I mean sheesh, her dad's Homeland just had a 7.0 magnitude earthquake killing over a thousand people. That or a number of things could be causing this emotion in her.
@@ohthethings Yeah, I wasn't comparing her to Kobe, I just responded to the comment cause I was saying something similar not too long ago.
Sorry if u are a athlete a public figure making lots of money, you have to deal with all that comes off the court/field. Dennis Rodman said it best imo " I'll play the game for free, its the BS off the court that you get payed for ". Didn't see anything out of the ordinary 🤷♂️ it comes with the territory.
I agree but she’s a young girl who’s gone through more scrutiny and pressure then most, it’s easy to comment from the sideline but we’ve never been in that position
Ok but Dennis Rodman did every drug that was out their so he's numb to what went on around him ...FACTS
she clearly has issues with talking to the media smh she is a great athlete but dealing with the press is her weakness she was trying to answer the question didn’t avoid it but just broke down… tbh i believe most of it was the earthquake too…
I also would say, Naomi is a deep thinker and definitely analyzes so much to the point she might overanalyze and become overwhelmed herself. I really think she needs to stay off of social media; we are just normal people with opinions because we see Naomi as a comparison of our own lives for better or worse. Those journalists are truly on her side to promote her and her sport; folks on IG and twitter are just looking for a famous groupie that we think she (Naomi) relates to. And she's far more talented than the average person on social media.
True
If that was a threatening or intimidating tone and question then Houston we have a problem. I’m not bashing her by any means mental health is important and I think she’s right for focusing on hers. But I mean I jus don’t hear anything particularly aggressive in the tone or the question, honestly seems that this is more like an honest view of how all of the media attention fame an all the outside things that come with that are adding up and effecting her mental health.
The NYT writer is clearly divorced from reality, I would say the entire NYT is divorced from reality
If youre going to cry when you get asked a question, what will you do when you lose a match? My God
People have gone insane. The fact that she wasn’t prepared for that kind of question in her first press conference back is insane. You can’t suggest that the entire format for press conferences be different and then not expect people to ask you what format you would prefer. Her agent is way out of line labeling the man a bully for asking an obvious question he failed to prepare her for.
Just in case if someone believes this question as bully he/she needs to watch any press conference for Novak Djokovic.
This is an enneagram 5 if I have ever seen one. Appreciate her thoughtfulness. Her agent is doing his/her job.
She got caught in a moment where the reporter exposed how she likes the media for her social justice rhetoric but when the questions are directed at her, she's not as comfortable.
@@yenivah.4986 Yes it's obvious, she is an advocate for BLM, a violent hate group led up by Marxist's. She is a young deceived woman. The reporter's question was perfectly acceptable, we have freedom of speech in the US and freedom of press goes with it.
@@yenivah.4986 For one, you are not the arbiter of who supports BLM and for what reason they do it. Anyone who thinks black lives matter over any other life is sadly deceived and has hatred in their heart. Secondly, telling me how to view things is not your place to do so, you have your views, and I have mine. We have free speech in the US.
She's young ...and she might not be good it ... Folks need to get a life
@@yenivah.4986 Where did I go political? Athletes and stars like her use their popularity to push ridiculous lies like BLM. From top to bottom it is a LIE. There are plenty of people saying, "No lives matter till black lives matter." Meanwhile, no one says that black lives don't matter. That is the lie. You are into your feelings I can tell with your exclamation point. This is about facts not feelings. If she is hurting, fine, decline the interview. Even when the woman said let's go to the next question, Naomi said, no I find this question very interesting. Maybe don't underestimate her ability to handle it. Your statement about cops shooting random innocent black people is the LIE that keeps on giving. In 2020 there were under 20 unarmed black persons shot dead by police, there were over 40 white persons shot dead. The thing is, the white people don't make your main stream media so you do not think it's happening. In almost every case of these so called "innocent" black men getting shot, they are resisting arrest. There are circumstances police are put under and have to make split second decisions that no one can empathize with, unless they have been in that situation. Blacks also commit crimes at a large disproportionate rate to any other race in the country so they have more altercations with police that leads to more death. No politics here, just the facts.
Dude didn’t even ask her anything crazy. Sounds like all he meant was why don’t you like doing press conferences. Naomi who seems like she has anxiety should be training with her publicist on how to deal with questions. Because if she didn’t want to answer she should’ve just said I’ll get back to you on that next question and keep it pushing 💯
How to be an introvert in an extrovert world. There are books about this. She just needs to read a few and become more accepting of herself. A better grasp of her own personality type, meeting other people with high profiles with a similar personality type, and better PR prep will help. She can even look up examples of famous introverts on RUclips. There are many extroverts that don't understand or care to understand introverted personality types. This will not change. So she must adapt or simply continue to cry and runaway. Another option is to completely ignore reporter's questions and just talk about what she wants to talk about. They can ask, but you don't have to answer. How about promoting your sponsors or the gear you use? Mo money, Mo charity. And don't forget to win a few tennis matches.
😡The agent was OUT OF LINE, that’s garbage and soft! He called him a BULLY and it wasn’t that… The reporter didn’t asked anything wrong or derogatory at all!!! He/they actually handled her with gentle hands….. I’m sorry… if she can’t handle it right now she needs to NOT do interviews… simple.
Or if she doesn’t want to answer questions she should just give a press conference to speak and leave. No one is making her play tennis professionally or take these interviews(if it’s in her contract we’ll do it or drop the contract). You can’t have it both ways….
🤔If she was my daughter I’ll remove her from the bright lights for a while until she’s mentally able to handle it. Or restrict her exposure to limited events.
But once again the agent was WRONG! And we as a culture are so darn PC and marshmallow over every little thing! Not fair.
I'm highly sensitive and empathic and I detected something very slight in his tone and the words he chose when he questioned her. She felt humiliated and attacked and that's why she cried. She literally went into "freeze" mode (of fight/flight/freeze). That's why she couldn't answer for a while. It is probably trauma-related and she got triggered. She felt put on the spot. When you are highly sensitive, you feel things deeper and you feel more than the average person (things that they wouldn't detect.) She's more of a private person. This guy seems like a reporter who has been doing this for at least 20-30 years. He's used to being pushy and forthright; she is not. She also may be suffering from trauma from other press conferences where she was humiliated or bullied. It must be anxiety-producing to literally be in front of a room full of people with cameras who can ask you anything and you're being taped live ... I could also really relate to her crying. She isn't making this up, being dramatic, or being too sensitive; she is sensitive. She needed a break and I'm glad that person was there for her to help her take one. she also may have other things going-on on top of this. I'm sure she does. (Who doesn't?)
You said it perfectly
Lolololol.
first of all we can not judge nobody, specially if youve thrown a stone or two at SOMEBODY. we do not know the unseen battles we all go through when it comes to Life
Bruh what
Yeah but she wasnt bullied. That's the point
I have severe ADHD and if the reporter can’t limit a question to two lines, I’m not going to understand.
She has to find help . I didn’t see any wrong with the questions but it looks like she felt differently. Good luck to her.
The word "trigger" makes me laugh 😅
The comment section is just depressing. Most of the people defending the reporter or underestimating what Naomi Osaka goes through have clearly no idea of what it means to be suffering by depression or anxiety. They think it's just like the normal stress they go to when they're watching their favorite team and get nervous or stressed about the result. They clearly have not the slightest clue of what it takes for someone who suffers from these things to just answer the phone, or go to the grocery, things simple for most of people - let alone facing reporters and having to give interviews, things that are stressful for most people anyways. The lack of empathy is sad. And it explains a lot of the bad things going on in our world.
It’s Sad asf
She playing her part right, the question is why does this bother you, but making millions on netflix doesn't, it's called calling out your Hypocrisy!!!!!!
@E Ardlow no emotions I just have time to call out BS suggest you do the same, Its called being REAL!
Everyone is different in how they handle situations instead of judging people let's embrace people and learn to accept all for who they are as long as no one infringes on anyone's rights let's learn to live in harmony too much going on in this world
Snowflakes melt there was NO BULLYING at all. I think she realized the question asked was spot on, and made her look foolish. You can't hate the media then ask them to help in other areas.
She's not just stressed she clearly has social anxiety disorder and she's trying to overcome it by doing these stupid interviews everyone wants her to do but obviously it's not good for her.
Part of the job . She’s so slow
That's her job she can retire whenever mj did it when his father died no one forcing her to do nun and the question seemed normal to me but idk hope my tone isn't seen as aggressive 🤣
She never said he was a bully as far as I know. Also she answered the question perfectly. She said she can't help to tweet or say something not tennis related - which is obvious because one can't only talk or think about tennis and she's literally asked about other stuff, too - if one speaks, one will in fact say things unrelated to tennis at some point and some of them might be interesting and if you are famous for anything they'll got attention. But that DOESN'T mean she's asking for attention or that she's not allowed to tweet anything unrelated to tennis in order to not get questions about it. She's not only a tennis player, she can have other thoughts and I don't thing she needs to explain herself about thouse during her daily job. Yes, she's allowed to have different thoughts and activities, no, there's no contradiction with not being obliged to answer just about anything she dares to tweet. She basically explained she can't help but have non tennis related tweets obviously-which she's allowed to.
She should go full Kimi Raikkonen on these press conferences. :D
She’s so emotionally fragile, holy. Imagine if she ACTUALLY had a hard life, and had to deal with all the things that normal people had to deal with. I feel like her boyfriend accidentally makes her cry, like 20 times per day. Probably stressful for him
I don't think he was a bully, although I would say he's a person that knows what he's asking and got what he was looking for, a headline. This question has been addressed several times, prior and yet...he felt HE needed to ask it again. The sensitivity/arrogance of the press core is ridiculous at times. THIS is something to drag out, but...REAL news takes a backseat. (NCAA scandals, molestation charges, racism in sports, etc..). Also, where is my "stick to sports" crowd? He didn't and somehow that's okay? If you were to be asked the same question over and over, how will your demeanor be? This reporter is a clown and caught feelings, and wanted to stick it to her again. Let's stop making excuses for gaslighters. He's in the press, he knows that has been a cloud over her, and he added to it.
He began his statement with a negative approach. It’s the whole I know you don’t like us part. He could’ve left that out and still asked his legit question.
Exactly
She needs me to be her PR coach. Someone asks you a dumb question say, "Next question please". Just because they ask it doesn't mean you have to answer. I believe some of that is cultural, but whoever is guiding her should be coaching her through mock press conferences.
The second reporter lied thru her teeth. "I'm going to ask you about Tennis"
Asks 1 question about Tennis then immediately goes to Tweets and Haiti
you can tell naomi is just overwhelmed, he was very respectful. Naomi just has been through sooo much this past year and then the olympics as well, burnt out 😔💕 prayers to her n her ppl
How in the world is that a triggering question? Molly & Naomi made it seem like he was coming for her but he just asked her about finding a balance between promotion and mental health.