1 big thing

Tennis’ biggest star takes a stand

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Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka abruptly dropped out of the French Open yesterday, two days into the tournament. That’s after she was fined and threatened with expulsion for declining to do media interviews at the tournament, citing her mental health.

  • Plus, bogus QAnon theories have U.S. pastors worried.
  • And, the Chinese Communist Party at 100.


    • Guests: Axios' Jeff Tracy, Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, and Mike Allen.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, Alex Sugiura and Michael Hanf. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected].

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    • Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after refusing to do press conferences
    • QAnon infects churches
    • At 100, Chinese Communist Party claims credit for the Chinese dream
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