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The Implications of Naomi Osaka’s Withdrawal From The French Open
Tuesday, July 20, 2021,
By Sophie Gomprecht
, David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in Falk College, was quoted in the Quartz story “,” and the WWD story “.”
After Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open, her sponsors issued statements of support for her decision. Burton, a sports management professor, noted, her sponsors could apply some “gentle pressure on her. The more visible she is, the more valuable her sponsorship is.”