Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff have always been staunch supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement, whose ideological basics are in sharp contrast with Trump’s administration. Therefore, it is not a surprise that both Naomi and Coco seem to be rather happy about Joe Biden’s election. The new President of the United States will also have the support of Kamala Harris that becomes the first female, first black and first Asian-American Vice President.
Naomi Osaka posted on her Instagram story the moment Kamala Harris received the congratulations with Barack Obama in the background.
Coco Gauff also posted a series of images celebrating Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Cori Gauff in 2021
Ranked no.48, Cori played her last match on the 9th of January when she lost to Maria Sakkari 7-5 6-2 in the 2nd round in Abu Dhabi (draw).
This season Gauff has a compiled 1-1 match record.
Naomi Osaka in 2021
Currently the world no.3, the Japanese played her last match on the 12th of September 2020 when she overcame Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.
Cori Gauff and Naomi Osaka faced off only twice. Their current head to head is 1-1. The last time they played each other, Cori Gauff won 6-3 6-4 in the 3rd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
