Naomi Osaka was deeply shocked by the horrible killing of George Floyd that decided to take action. The Japanese no.1 has always stated the fact that she has been targeted several times by racist remarks. She has a rather unique story as she was born in Osaka from a Japanese mother and a Haitian father before being brought up in the US.
After George’s murder, the former world no.1 decided to go and fly to Minneapolis with her boyfriend YBN Cordae.
“I flew to Minneapolis with my boyfriend days after the murder to pay our respects and have our voices heard on the streets. We grieved with the people of St. Paul and protested peacefully. We visited the George Floyd Memorial and connected with those who came together to mourn yet another senseless act and life lost without reason. Being on the ground in Minneapolis was what felt right at that moment,” she disclosed in an op-ed published on Vogue.
However, Naomi didn’t stop there and when back in California, she decided to take further actions.
“When I came back to Los Angeles, I signed petitions, I protested, and I donated, like many of us. But I kept asking myself what can I do to make this world a better place for my children? I decided it was time to speak up about systemic racism and police brutality, “she added.
Later Naomi had some troubles with some so-called “haters” from the Japanese community that had racists remarks over the social media. Osaka fought back over the Internet before make it clear that Japan is not a racist country and that she was addressing only a small community.
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Naomi Osaka in 2020
Currently the world no.10, Osaka played her last match on the 7th of February when she surrendered to Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-0 6-3 in the Rubber 1 of the Fed Cup.
Naomi Osaka’s most significant performance of this season was reaching the semi-finals in Brisbane.
