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· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka 1st Asian American Woman to Be Named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated has named tennis superstar Naomi Osaka as one of its “Sportspersons of the Year” for 2020, making her the first Asian American woman to be bestowed the honor. Star-studded line-up: The popular Japanese-Haitian athlete shares the honor with NBA icon Lebron…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka is Now a Sci-Fi Manga Heroine
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is set to star in a new manga series in Japan called “Unrivaled-Naomi Tenkaichi.” Badass comic heroine: Set in outer space, the upcoming shojo manga series will be featured on Nakayoshi later this month from publisher Kodansha, SoraNews24 reported.
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka Thanks Ancestors for Helping Her Win Second US Open
Naomi Osaka claimed her second U.S. Open championship and third overall Grand Slam title on Saturday. Representing Japan, the 22-year-old tennis star scored 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to beat Victoria Azarenka, the only Belarusian player with a Grand Slam singles title.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Thanked By Parents of Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin for Support
Naomi Osaka received a thank you message from the parents of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin following her win on Tuesday in the quarterfinal match of the U.S. Open. The message: The 22-year-old tennis star received the note of gratitude after her match with Shelby Rogers on…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Wears Breonna Taylor Mask Before Her US Open Match
Tennis star Naomi Osaka made a powerful statement on social justice after she walked into the U.S. Open wearing a mask with Breonna Taylor’s name on it. The details: The 22-year-old half Japanese, half Haitian American player walked into the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Drops Out of Tournament Semifinals to Protest for Jacob Blake
Editor’s Note: Naomi Osaka has opted to continue the tournament after the USTA, ATP, and WTA said they would halt play on Thursday. This article has been updated with a statement from the USTA. Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has joined other notable athletes in standing up against…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Responds to ‘Creepy’ Online Trolls Who Tell Her to ‘Cover Up’
International tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has had enough of “creepy” comments from social media users who criticize her choice of clothing in photos.
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Called a ‘Terrorist’ For Supporting Black Lives Matter
Tennis star Naomi Osaka’s support for the Black Lives Matter has received backlash from some of her followers on social media on Sunday. Osaka often uses her platform to raise awareness on race relations, posting a photo to her 1.1 million Instagram followers depicting a George…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka is Now the Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever After Earning $37.4 Million
Naomi Osaka has topped Maria Sharapova to become the highest-paid female athlete in history. Over the last year, the 22-year-old tennis star reportedly earned $37.4 million in prizes and endorsements, according to Forbes.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka is Giving Up U.S. Citizenship to Compete for Japan at 2020 Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has officially announced that she will give up her U.S. citizenship to play for Japan in the upcoming 2020 Olympics. The 21-year-old athlete, who was born to a Japanese mother and Haitian father, says becoming a Japanese citizen and representing her…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Comedians Won’t Apologize to Naomi Osaka For Saying She ‘Needs Bleach’
A Japanese comedy duo apologized after reportedly saying that tennis star Naomi Osaka “needed some bleach.” The pair, known as “A Masso,” reportedly made the comment during a live event on Sunday, the same day Osaka won the Pan Pacific Open — her first trophy since the…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Wins U.S. Open Match Quickly So Kobe Bryant and Colin Kaepernick Won’t ‘Sit in the Sun Too Long’
Women’s Singles Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka showed great form on Thursday as she breezed through her match at the U.S. Open. The Japanese Haitian tennis star advanced to the third round of the tournament after defeating Magda Linette 6-2, 6-4.
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka Suffers Stunning Loss at Miami Open to World No. 27 Hsieh Su-Wei
World No. 27 seed Hsieh Su-Wei pulled off a stunning upset at the Miami Open on Saturday by defeating the current World No. 1, tennis star Naomi Osaka. Hsieh of Chinese-Taipei used her unorthodox style to defeat the Japanese-Haitian superstar athlete in three absorbing sets 4-6,…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka Posted a Stranger’s Marriage Proposal on Twitter and the Replies are Life
Naomi Osaka had a good laugh this week after receiving a marriage proposal in her DMs. On Tuesday, the 21-year-old tennis star tweeted a screenshot of a direct message from a stranger on Instagram, who appears to be on a quest for a wife.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Loses Her First Match Since Splitting With Coach Sascha Bajin
Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka experienced her first loss more than a week after announcing her surprising split from coach Sascha Bajin. The 21-year-old Japanese-Haitian tennis player lost to Kristina Mladenovic by 6-3, 6-3 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships,…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka Shocks Fans After Announcing Split with Coach Sascha Bajin
Many fans were probably surprised to hear that Haitian-Japanese professional tennis player Naomi Osaka will no longer be working with her coach Sascha Bajin just weeks after winning the 2019 Australian Open. Osaka made the announcement on Monday on her Twitter account.
· 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…
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