{"id":597575,"date":"2021-07-20T08:21:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T12:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=597575"},"modified":"2021-07-20T08:21:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T12:21:07","slug":"navratilova-calls-megyn-an-ahole-for-slamming-osaka-megyn-takes-her-to-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navratilova-calls-megyn-an-ahole-for-slamming-osaka-megyn-takes-her-to-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Navratilova Calls Megyn An \u2018A**hole\u2019 For Slamming Osaka. Megyn Takes Her To Court."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnavratilova-calls-megyn-an-ahole-for-slamming-osaka-megyn-takes-her-to-court%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=597575&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Megyn-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On Monday, former Fox News anchor and current podcast host Megyn Kelly blasted former tennis great Martina Navratilova after Navratilova called her an \u201ca**hole\u201d for criticizing four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka\u2019s appearance on magazine covers after she refused to speak to the press at the French Open earlier this month, claiming mental health issues.<\/p>\n<p>After Osaka refused to speak to the press during the tournament, she <a href=\"https:\/\/aldianews.com\/articles\/culture\/sports\/naomi-osaka-leaves-french-open-and-opens-necessary-discussion-about-black\">wrote<\/a> on Instagram, \u201cAnyone who knows me knows that I am introverted \u2026 Though the tennis press has always been kind to me\u2026 I am not a natural public speaker and get huge waves of anxiety before I speak to the world\u2019s media. \u2026 I thought it was better to exercise self-care and skip the press conferences. \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, sports commentator Clay Travis took aim at Osaka, tweeting, \u201cSince saying she\u2019s too introverted to talk to the media after tennis matches, Naomi Osaka has launched a reality show, a Barbie, and now is on the cover of the SI swimsuit issue.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"11.105263157895\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Since saying she\u2019s too introverted to talk to the media after tennis matches, Naomi Osaka has launched a reality show, a Barbie, and now is on the cover of the SI swimsuit issue. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7V2x1ofGJy\">https:\/\/t.co\/7V2x1ofGJy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/1417136111034454023?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kelly added, \u201cLet\u2019s not forget the cover of (&amp; interview in) Vogue Japan and Time Mag!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"5.9574468085106\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let\u2019s not forget the cover of (&amp; interview in) Vogue Japan and Time Mag! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PAAUEwAVi0\">https:\/\/t.co\/PAAUEwAVi0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1417154841898622977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That prompted Osaka to issue a tweet (later deleted) targeting Kelly in which she wrote, \u201cSeeing as you\u2019re a journalist I would\u2019ve assumed you would take the time to research what the lead times are for magazines, if you did that you would\u2019ve found out I shot all of my covers last year. Instead your first reaction is to hop on here and spew negativity, do better Megan (sic).\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.304347826087\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Naomi Osaka called out Megyn Kelly over criticism of the tennis star appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/esvaIiHLoL\">pic.twitter.com\/esvaIiHLoL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sporting News (@sportingnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportingnews\/status\/1417205635133882370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Osaka then apparently blocked Kelly on Twitter. Kelly fired back, \u201cPoor @naomiosaka blocked me while taking a shot at me (guess she\u2019s only tough on the courts.) She is apparently arguing that she shot her many covers b\/4 publicly claiming she was too socially anxious to deal w\/press. Truth is she doesn\u2019t like Qs she can\u2019t control. Admit it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.4550561797753\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Poor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/naomiosaka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@naomiosaka<\/a> blocked me while taking a shot at me (guess she\u2019s only tough on the courts). She is apparently arguing that she shot her many covers b\/4 publicly claiming she was too socially anxious to deal w\/press. Truth is she just doesn\u2019t like Qs she can\u2019t control. Admit it. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/izyRzOrUVm\">pic.twitter.com\/izyRzOrUVm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1417193630671032320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Piers Morgan echoed, \u201cYep, and she just blocked me too. The only media Ms Osaka wants to tolerate are sycophantic magazine editors telling her how perfect she is.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.2775119617225\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yep, and she just blocked me too. The only media Ms Osaka wants to tolerate are sycophantic magazine editors telling her how perfect she is. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oLcyJviR4v\">https:\/\/t.co\/oLcyJviR4v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/piersmorgan\/status\/1417194272886038534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At this point, Navratilova chimed in. \u201cA**hole much , Megyn?!? You have no idea what you are talking about. But go ahead- take your shot. It missed badly!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.0952380952381\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Asshole much , Megyn?!? You have no idea what you are  talking about. But go ahead- take your shot. It missed badly!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aCQTSvIT2Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/aCQTSvIT2Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Martina Navratilova (@Martina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Martina\/status\/1417220495003488258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kelly took the shot and rifled one back: \u201cActually, being an \u2018a**hole,\u2019 as you so elegantly put it, is calling for \u2018riots everywhere\u2019 as you did after G Floyd died \u2013 while you sat in one of your mansions in zero danger. 19 ppl died in said riots \u2013 incldg David Dorn. Now you want to pretend u care about others? Please.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"12.584269662921\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Actually, being an \u201casshole,\u201d as you so elegantly put it, is calling for \u201criots everywhere\u201d as you did after G Floyd died \u2013 while you sat in one of your mansions in zero danger. 19 ppl died in said riots \u2013 incldg David Dorn. Now you want to pretend u care about others? Please. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/frkbXFl3Ne\">https:\/\/t.co\/frkbXFl3Ne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1417224247580282880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Navratilova responded, referencing \u201cYour people at Fox,\u201d: \u201cWow\u2026 ok then. Go pick on somebody your size- it ain\u2019t me and it ain\u2019t Naomi\u2026 BTW- I was quoting MLK Jr.- as in Riot is the language of the unheard. Since your people at Fox like to quote him so much\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"9.4941634241245\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow\u2026 ok then. Go pick on somebody your size- it ain\u2019t me and it ain\u2019t Naomi\u2026 <br \/>BTW- I was quoting MLK Jr.- as in Riot is the language of the unheard. Since your people at Fox like to quote him so much\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Martina Navratilova (@Martina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Martina\/status\/1417264689151680513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kelly, who is also an attorney, took her to court (legal, not tennis), referencing Navratilova\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/adamzagoria\/2021\/05\/30\/naomi-osaka-fined-15000-for-french-open-media-boycott-repeat-violations-could-mean-default-from-the-tournament\/?sh=9a8ecb83f760\">comments<\/a> after Osaka refused to speak to the press in which Navratilova stated, \u201cShe\u2019s a four-time champion, she\u2019s a tennis player, she\u2019s a pro. You sign up for this so if the person asks you the same question that you answered before on another day, you just say, \u2018Ask another question.\u2019 You just deal with it. You just gotta\u2026woman up here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kelly fired,<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"8\">\n<p><em>What a phony. You mocked Naomi\u2019s claims at 1<sup>st<\/sup>. Then the Woke came for u &amp; u folded like a cheap tent! \u201cInstead of publicly supporting Osaka, (Martina) said (Naomi\u2019s) \u2018is NOT a mental health issue &amp; is a mental issue\u201d b\/4 telling Naomi to WOMAN UP.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.011235955056\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a phony. You mocked Naomi\u2019s claims at 1st. Then the Woke came for u &amp; u folded like a cheap tent!<br \/>\u201cInstead of publicly supporting Osaka, (Martina) said (Naomi\u2019s) \u201cis NOT a mental health issue &amp; is a mental issue\u201d b\/4 telling Naomi to &#8216;WOMAN UP.\u2019\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UwJ3NFQhxk\">https:\/\/t.co\/UwJ3NFQhxk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4Oiib20B9u\">https:\/\/t.co\/4Oiib20B9u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1417273791655333890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Navratilova taunted, \u201cGo be best in something in the world and then get back to me. In the meantime Blocking you for being nasty and dating to call somebody a snowflake- bye bye:).\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.4292682926829\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Go be best in something in the world and then get back to me. In the meantime Blocking you for being nasty and dating to call somebody a snowflake- bye bye:)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Martina Navratilova (@Martina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Martina\/status\/1417299192658206727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Kelly then delivered the sentence of the court: \u201cYou were indeed a great tennis player; as a social commentator, eh. FYI, generally not considered a sign you are winning when \u2018block\u2019 is your next move. Like running off the court crying.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"10.325581395349\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You were indeed a great tennis player; as a social commentator, eh. FYI, generally not considered a sign you are winning when \u201cblock\u201d is your next move. Like running off the court crying. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x7Z0PiwfAk\">https:\/\/t.co\/x7Z0PiwfAk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megynkelly\/status\/1417300540090949637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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