Naomi Osaka has won her second U.S. Open, after beating Victoria Azarenka in the final on Saturday.In an interview after the match, Osaka said, "The quarantine definitely gave me a chance to think a lot about things ...
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ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi's post-tournament question regarding her decision to use her clothing to bring awareness to racial violence.During their interview, Rinaldi asked the tennis pro what message she was trying to send by wearing those masks and her response was direct and powerful."Well, what was the message that you got?” Osaka replied.
“I feel like the point is to make people start talking."Osaka's poignant answer garnered a ton of attention on social media with many praising her for
.Naomi Osaka has won her second U.S. Open, after beating Victoria Azarenka in the final on Saturday.In an interview after the match, Osaka said, "The quarantine definitely gave me a chance to think a lot about things ...
Naomi Osaka is a winner!
Naomi Osaka is a US Open champion once again!
Naomi Osaka is a US Open champion once again!The 22-year-old tennis star, who came into the tournament ranked No.
boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.At Saturday's finals match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus,
boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings.On Thursday, Osaka honored Philando Castile by wearing his name on her sixth mask for her match at the USTA Billie Jean King
Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor. If you're not a tennis fan, this might be the first time you've heard her name—but Naomi is a badass.
Trayvon Martin's mother and Ahmaud Arbery's father thanked Naomi Osaka for representing their sons on the masks she's been wearing throughout the US Open. In response to their messages, Naomi said: When speaking with a New York Times reporter post-interview, Naomi admitted to feeling incredibly emotional after hearing their kind words.
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka stepped onto the court for this year's U.S. Open tournament with something to say.
After boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka is making yet another powerful statement.
"I feel like I'm a vessel at this point in order to spread awareness."Trayvon Martin's mother and Ahmaud Arbery's father thanked Naomi Osaka for representing their sons on the masks she's been wearing throughout the US Open. pic.twitter.com/0IHBU7pvx4— espnW (@espnW) September 9, 2020“It means a lot,” Osaka said after watching the video.
boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — took the court at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday for her quarterfinal matchup, sporting a black face mask emblazoned with the name "George Floyd.«Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man, died on May 25
Naomi Osaka is powerfully speaking out – even without saying anything.
After boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.
boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — took the court at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Sunday for her fourth round matchup, sporting a black face mask emblazoned with the name «Trayvon Martin.»In 2012, Martin, a Florida teen, was shot and killed by
Naomi Osaka has worn another mask with a murdered Black person’s name to the third round of the 2020 US Open.