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- Former champion beats fellow Japanese Misaki Doi
- Osaka wore a mask bearing Breonna Taylor’s name
Naomi Osaka vowed to continue highlighting issues of racial injustice after reaching the second round of the US Open with a hard-fought win over Japanese compatriot Misaki Doi.
Osaka, who initially pulled out of her semi-final at last week’s Western & Southern Open in solidarity with protesters, wore a face mask onto the court bearing the name of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in Louisville in March.
Written by PA Sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/sep/01/naomi-osaka-us-open-misaki-doi under the title “Naomi Osaka vows to keep shining light on racial injustice after win at US Open”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
