World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty said on Friday that she will not be following closest rival Naomi Osaka in boycotting French Open press conferences, insisting talking to media is “kind of part of the job”. Japanese star Osaka caused a stir at Roland Garros by announcing that she will refuse to carry out any press activity at the tournament, claiming she fears the effect of them on her mental health. 

The four-time major winner believes the traditional post-match inquests are akin to “kicking people when they are down”.