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· Ryan General
Rising Tennis Star From Japan to Face Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Final
Naomi Osaka rose to international prominence last year after defeating U.S. Open defending champion Angelique Kerber in the very first round through a stellar upset. Now, the 20-year-old rising tennis star is shooting for the very title herself as she takes on six-time champion…
· Carl Samson
Tennis Pro Nick Kyrgios Fined $17,000 for ‘Jerking Off’ a Water Bottle
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been fined £13,190 ($17,500) over an obscene gesture involving a water bottle this weekend. Kyrgios, 23, was caught miming the act of masturbation with the plastic container at the Queen’s Club Championships in London during a match he…
· Ryan General
Tennis Troll Challenges Australia’s Top-Ranked Player to a Match on Twitter
An Asian American Twitter user/tennis fan has been persistently badgering Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios on social media to challenge him to a one-on-one tennis match. Sen Chao of Sacramento, California has called upon the top-ranked player in Australia (24th in the world),…
· Bryan Ke
Haitian-Japanese Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Defeats Her Idol Serena Williams at Miami Open 2018
Haitian-Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, who is currently representing Japan, finally competed against her idol Serena Williams, and defeated her in their first match. A lot of tennis fans were probably surprised by Osaka’s 6-3 win in the first round and 6-2 in the second at…
· Ryan General
Blister Forces Tennis Star Hyeon Chung to Forfeit the Australian Open
After a phenomenal run at the 2018 Australian Open, the South Korean “Professor” was forced to end his campaign in Melbourne, Australia via a painful finish. South Korea’s tennis star Hyeon Chung, who has been dubbed by foreign media as the “Killer of Giants” and an icon in the…
· Ryan General
He Played Tennis Because of an Eye Disorder, Now He’s the First Korean in a Grand Slam Quarter Final
There is no stopping 21-year-old Hyeon “the Professor” Chung in Melbourne, Australia. After delivering an impressive upset in defeating six-time champion Novak Djokovic during the Australian Open on Monday, South Korean Hyeon Chung went on to prove his mettle by defeating…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Tennis Star Schools Reporter Who Ignored That She’s Half Black
Tennis star Naomi Osaka, 20, kept a reporter in check after throwing her a question that neglected her Haitian roots. Upon winning the third round of the Australian Open against Ashleigh Barty (6-4, 6-2) on Jan. 20, Osaka spoke to a male reporter who wanted to know what her…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Retired Japanese Tennis Star Harvests Clams in Freezing Water, Reminds You to Never Give Up
Meet Matsuoka Shuzo. He’s a retired tennis-player-turned-motivational-life-coach known throughout the world for his inspirational quotes and videos.
· Editorial Staff
Brazilian Tennis Player Fined $1,500 For Doing Racist ‘Slant Eyes’ During Game Against Japan
Brazilian tennis player Guilherme Clezar was fined £1,100 ($1,487) by the International Tennis Federation after a racist gesture was caught on video during a game. Essa foi a reação de Guilherme Clezar quando um juiz de linha errou uma marcação contra o brasileiro.…
· Ryan General
Chinese Pro Tennis Player Goes Public With Horrific United Airlines Experience
[Update 6-8-17 8:35 p.m. PST] We’ve reached out to United via Twitter for a statement and this is what was sent to us. “We are speaking with the passenger directly. Due to the customer’s privacy, we are unable to provide too much information at this time.”
· Ryan General
Japanese Table Tennis Heartthrob Marries Taiwanese Boyfriend
Japanese table tennis Olympian Ai Fukuhara, who has captured millions of hearts in China and other parts of the world, is now officially married to her Taiwanese boyfriend and fellow Olympic player Chiang Hung-chieh. Fukuhara has previously confirmed their wedding plans after…
· Max Chang
Why Badminton is Way More Badass Than Tennis Ever Will Be
In the West, badminton is seen as a backyard sport played during BBQs and social events. In other parts of the world however, particularly in Asia and Europe, it’s a professional sport that packs stadiums during major competitions. Badminton is the second most popular sport in…
· Elliot Sang
7 Blasians to Celebrate During Black History Month (and Every Other Month)
We often overlook the Black members of our Asian communities; in our home countries, biracial people historically have been cast out, and darker skin is often seen as something to change or cover up. But over the years, as the world has globalized and ideas of race have slowly…
· Editorial Staff
Naomi Osaka Will Have to Choose Whether She’s American or Japanese in 9 Months
Naomi Osaka has a literal deadline on her hands of whether to be Japanese or American. A lot of attention has been given to Osaka before when it comes to her race. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Haitian, and while she was born in Japan, she has lived the majority of…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka Shuts Down Reporter Who Asked Her to Speak in Japanese
Naomi Osaka politely dismissed a reporter’s request that she speak in Japanese, drawing support from thousands of Japanese netizens. The 21-year-old tennis star heard the request during an interview with Japanese TV over the weekend, just after winning this year’s Australian…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Becomes The First Asian World #1 Player After Winning Australian Open
Naomi Osaka won her second straight major title via a dramatic victory over Czech Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open final on Saturday. After winning her back-to-back Grand Slam titles, the 21-year-old Japanese-Haitian tennis star became the first Asian world number one…
· Elliot Sang
Stop Erasing Naomi Osaka’s Blackness
Biraciality makes people uncomfortable. In society, we communicate narrow ideas of racial identity, as if identity can fit into distinct, narrow pockets. Biracial public figures like Naomi Osaka prove it cannot. Osaka is a tennis star who represents Japan in competition; she is…
· Ziye Wang
Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying the U.S. Open champion with light skin. Nissin, a popular Japanese cup noodle maker and one of Osaka’s main sponsors, unveiled the ad earlier this month as…
· Jin Hyun
From Boba to K-Pop: Why ‘We Bare Bears’ is So Relatable to Asians
When it comes to entertainment, I believe we’re all subconsciously searching for characters or plot lines we can relate to — something you can watch and say to yourself, “that’s so me.” Whether I was explicitly aware of this or not at the time, I was craving this relatability…
· Ryan General
Adoptive Father of Airman Who Died in Apparent Suicide Pens Heartbreaking Facebook Post
A young airman stationed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland was found dead from an apparent suicide in his home in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. Senior Airman XinHua Mesenburg reportedly died from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,…