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How Naomi Osaka shifted the power balance in sport

How Naomi Osaka shifted the power balance in sport

The days of the grand slam tournaments and the huge media machine behind them holding all the clout are over.

Naomi Osaka shocked the sports world and the media with her decision this week. Getty Images

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Thirteen sentences.

That’s all we got from Naomi Osaka as she bowed out of the French Open on Monday after causing a ruckus over her plan to skip post-match news conferences.

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