Naomi Osaka sent a rather strong message after refusing to compete on Thursday in the Western & Southern Open semifinal. The Japanese sensation was shocked by the horrible shooting of Jacob Blake and she wanted to send a strong message. Eventually, that prompt the stop of the all tournament with the semifinals postponed to Friday.
Andy Murray and Milos Raonic supporting Naomi
Andy Murray and Milos Raonic like many other players agreed with her decision. Andy gave 3 “thumbs-up” on social media while after winning the quarters, Raonic released the following comment about the NBA boycott saying:
“I think it’s the right next step because things do need to change. We’re all humans, we’re all equal, but we’re definitely not being treated that way. That’s tragic, unfair and unacceptable”
Talking about Naomi’s decision not to play the semifinal, he added:
“Real disruption, I think that’s what makes change…to really make a difference,”
Osaka in New York, ranking, and results in 2020
Now ranked no.10, Osaka has a 8-3 win-loss record in 2020. Naomi is competing in New York where she toppled Karolina Muchova 6-75 6-4 6-2, Dayana Yastremska 6-3 6-1 and Anett Kontaveit 4-6 6-2 7-5.
Naomi Osaka is meant to Mertens in the semifinal. The head to head is 1-1.
Osaka won 5 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Mertens in New York, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.22, Elise has a 19-7 win-loss record in 2020. Elise is in New York where she beat Rebecca Peterson 6-0 6-2, Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-75 6-3, Veronika Kudermetova 6-2 6-3 and Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3.
Elise reached the final in Prague.
Elise won 5 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. The last time that they played each other, Naomi Osaka won 6-4 6-1 in the semifinal in Osaka (Toray Pan Pacific Open) in September 2019.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Andy Murray in 2020
Currently ranked no.134, Andy played his last match on the 25th of August when he was defeated by Milos Raonic 6-2 6-2 in the 3rd round in New York.
Raonic in New York, ranking, and results in 2020
Now the world no.30, the Canadian has a 11-4 win-loss record in 2020. The Canadian is in New York where he beat Sam Querrey 6-4 6-4, Daniel Evans 6-3 7-5, Andy Murray 6-2 6-2 and Filip Krajinovic 4-6 7-62 7-5.
Milos Raonic will play Tsitsipas in the semifinal. The head to head is 1-0 for Raonic. Milos won 8 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 5 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)
Andy Murray and Milos Raonic played each other 13 times. The head to head is 9-4 for Murray. The last time that they competed against each other, Milos Raonic won 6-2 6-2 in the 3rd round in New York (Western & Southern Open) on the 25th of August 2020.
Here the highlights.
