Naomi Osaka of Japan, who at age 23 is ranked No. 2 by the Women’s Tennis Association and has four Grand Slam titles, withdrew from the French Open this week, a decision she said she made to prioritize her mental health. The international sports establishment saw her decision as a stunning rebuke of the status quo. But it’s evidence, too, of the changing paradigms of what professional athletes, particularly women of color, are willing to accept from an international media

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