Osaka fined $15K for skipping French Open media; Thiem out

PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka has been fined $15,000 by the French Open tournament referee for skipping the post-match news conference after her first-round victory. She also has been threatened with stiffer penalties by the four Grand Slam tournaments if she continues to avoid her media obligations. The biggest name to bow out on Day 1 in Paris was reigning U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem. He wasted a two-set lead and was beaten in five by Pablo Andujar. Three-time major champion Angelique Kerber also lost in the first round.