Naomi Osaka already is a star at age 23. “She’s the person that wants to grow.“Part of what makes Osaka special is embracing challenges and knowing what she stands for. “Before I am an athlete,” Osaka tweeted at the time, “I am a black woman.”Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...On her way to the U.S. Open title in September, Osaka wore masks bearing the names of seven Black victims of violence to draw attention to racism and police brutality. But to Osaka, Williams is still, and always will be, an idol and an inspiration, a player whose example she wanted to follow. “Hopefully I play long enough to play a girl that said that I was once her favourite player or something,” Osaka said.

Source: thestar February 20, 2021 22:30 UTC