VIDEO. Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend and rapper YBN Cordae supporting the Japanese at the Arthur Ashe Stadium

Naomi Osaka has reached her 3rd slam final at the US Open where she will face Vika Azarenka. The Japanese champion has been playing rather good tennis in the last few weeks, and she looked outstanding during the crunch times. Naomi won 3 matches in 3 sets during this US Open, but she was absolutely great when playing the deciders.

Naomi Osaka, her boyfriend YBN Cordae and their activism

Naomi Osaka has been hitting the headlines also for her activism. The Japanese has been hitting the headlines for taking the court at the US Open with face masks with the name of the victims of racism. Naomi and her boyfriend went to demonstrate in Minneapolis after the horrible killing of George Floyd. YBN Cordae was even arrested when protesting for the killing of Breanna Tayler. Naomi’s boyfriend was caught on camera cheering for Naomi at the Arthur Ashe stadium. The rapper looked quite tense during the match, but happiness surfaced after Naomi’s win.

Osaka at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2020

Ranked no.9, Naomi has a 15-3 win-loss record in 2020. Naomi is currently competing at the U.S. Open where she beat Misaki Doi 6-2 5-7 6-2, Camila Giorgi 6-1 6-2, Marta Kostyuk 6-3 6-7⁴ 6-2, Anett Kontaveit 6-3 6-4, Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-4 and Jennifer Brady 7-6¹ 3-6 6-3.

The Japanese reached the final in New York.

Naomi won 5 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)