Naomi Osaka Nearly Moved to Tears by Reaction of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin's Parents to Her Masks
etonline.comboycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open — and her fans aren't the only ones taking notice.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings.On Tuesday, Osaka took the court at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York for her quarterfinal matchup, sporting a black face mask emblazoned with the name "George Floyd.«Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man, died on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for eight minutes.
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