Naomi Osaka

FILE PHOTO: Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the championship trophy at the Top of the Rock Observatory the day after winning the Women's Singles finals match against Serena Williams at the 2018 U.S. Open in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., September 9, 2018. Reuters
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Osaka in no mood to back down on support for Black Lives Matter

The two-times Grand Slam champion has faced a backlash on social media after throwing her support behind the Black Lives Matter protests.

Tennis - Australian Open - Third Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2020. Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during the match against Cori Gauff of the US. Reuters
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Japan's Naomi Osaka adds voice to U.S. protests: 'silence is betrayal'

Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates winning the match against China's Saisai Zheng Photo: Reuters
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Osaka becomes world's highest-earning female athlete

FILE PHOTO: Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the championship trophy at the Top of the Rock Observatory the day after winning the Women's Singles finals match against Serena Williams at the 2018 U.S. Open in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., September 9, 2018. Reuters
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We'll be stronger than ever in 2021: Osaka

Aug 16, 2019; Mason, OH, USA; Naomi Osaka (JPN) reacts against Sofia Kenin (USA) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Reuters
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Osaka suffers woeful Fed Cup return

Tennis - Australian Open - Third Round - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2020. Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts during the match against Cori Gauff of the US. Reuters
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Osaka still searching for 'champion mentality' after Melbourne loss

Tennis - WTA Tour Finals - Shenzhen Bay Sports Center - Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China - October 27, 2019 Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova. Reuters
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Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury

Tennis - China Open - Women's Singles - Final - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 6, 2019. Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning China Open with her trophy. Reuters
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Osaka wins second Asian title with victory over Barty in Beijing

Tennis - China Open - Women's Singles - Quarterfinals - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 4, 2019. Ashleigh Barty of Australia in action against Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova. Reuters
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Barty through to Beijing semis, Osaka ends Andreescu's win streak

Japan's Naomi Osaka with her trophy. Photo: Reuters
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Osaka returns to winning ways with Pan Pacific Open crown

Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland (not pictured) in the fourth round on day eight of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; Image: Reuters
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Lesson learned, Osaka moves on after U.S. Open loss

Sep 2, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after losing a point against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland (not pictured) in the fourth round on day eight of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Reuters
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Defending champion Osaka falls to Bencic at U.S. Open

Aug 31, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Naomi Osaka of Japan hits to Coco Gauff of the USA in the third round on day six of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Reuters
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Osaka brings Gauff's New York run to a halt