Naomi Osaka Pledges to Donate Tournament Prize Winnings to Haiti Earthquake Relief

Naomi Osaka clutches her tennis racket in this shot from her match against Leylah Fernandez during the 2021 US Open on Friday (September 3) in New York City.

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Naomi Osaka has pledged to donate any prize money she wins from an upcoming tournament to help earthquake relief efforts in Haiti, the nation her father hails from.

304 people have died and at least 1,800 are injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Saturday morning.