‘Flawless’ Naomi Osaka looking good to unveil all her masks
NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka brought seven facemasks to the US Open to highlight racial injustice and on the basis of her impressive showing in the quarter-finals on Tuesday, Flushing Meadows looks destined to see them all.
Before the 6-3 6-4 victory over Shelby Rogers, the former champion unveiled the fifth mask emblazoned with the name of George Floyd, the Black American who died in police custody in Minneapolis in May.
Two more remain in Osaka’s kit bag for the semi-final against American Jenny Brady and potentially her second U.S. Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday.
“I just have a feeling,” she told ESPN, explaining how she decided which mask to wear.
“I feel like I’m a vessel in order to spread awareness.”
The highlighting of the issue has taken a little of the focus away from what has been a highly impressive tournament for the fourth seed as she has made her way to her third Grand Slam semi-final.
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