Five stars who quit mid-event after Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal

3 June 2021

Last Updated: 16 December 2021

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Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open because of the furore caused by her boycott of media duties and has opened up about her struggles with depression.

Osaka had refused to take part in press conferences or interviews and after being threatened with disqualification and a ban from future tournaments if she did not reconsider, the world number two pulled out.

Here, the PA news agency looks at five other sports people who quit mid-tournament.

Ronnie O’Sullivan

O’Sullivan concedes the match against Hendry at the UK Snooker Championships in 2006 — O’Sullivan concedes the match against Hendry at the UK Snooker Championships in 2006 (Kamran Rizvi/PA)

Rory McIlroy

McIlroy — McIlroy “saw red” at the Honda Classic in Florida in 2013 (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Niki Lauda

Niki Lauda pulled out of the Japanese Grand Prix on the second lap in 1976 — Niki Lauda pulled out of the Japanese Grand Prix on the second lap in 1976 (David Davies/PA)

Jeff Tarango

Tarango storms off court and out of Wimbledon in 1995 — Tarango storms off court and out of Wimbledon in 1995 (PA)

Sol Campbell

Campbell, left, returned to action for Arsenal after a 10-week lay-off at Portsmouth in 2006 — Campbell, left, returned to action for Arsenal after a 10-week lay-off at Portsmouth in 2006 (Chris Ison/PA)

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