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Tennis champion Naomi Osaka wore 7 different face masks at the US Open to honor individual police brutality victims
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka wore 7 different face masks at the US Open to honor individual police brutality victims
Darcy SchildSep 13, 2020, 22:21 IST
Naomi Osaka won the 2020 US Open tennis tournament and made a statement with her face coverings.Seth Wenig/AP; Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka won the 2020 US Open women's tennis championship on Saturday, marking her second US Open title.
At this year's US Open tournament, Osaka made a statement with seven different face masks.
Each mask she wore while competing was printed with the name of a Black American who was killed in a situation of police violence or racial profiling.
After her final match of the tournament on Saturday, Osaka told reports that the point of her masks was "to make people start talking."
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Osaka won her first-round match at the US Open on August 31 wearing a mask printed with the name of Breonna Taylor.
Naomi Osaka hits the ball in the stands following her match with Misaki Doi on day one of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament on August 31, 2020.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Two days later, Osaka won her match while wearing a face covering that displayed the name of Elijah McClain.
Osaka talks before her match against Camila Giorgi of Italy on day three of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament.
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On September 4, Osaka took the court in a mask honoring Ahmaud Arbery.
Osaka prepares to give an on-court interview after her match against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine on day five of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament.
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On day seven of the tournament, Osaka's mask displayed the name of Trayvon Martin.
Osaka hits balls into the stands after her win against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia on day seven of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
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The tennis superstar took the court on September 8 wearing a mask with the name of George Floyd.
Osaka hits balls into the stands after her win against Shelby Rogers of the United States on September 8.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
Osaka's face mask worn on September 10 showed the name of Philando Castile.
Osaka adjusts her mask after defeating Jennifer Brady, of the United States, during a semifinal match of the US Open tennis championships.
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On the last day of the tournament, Osaka honored Tamir Rice with her face covering.
Osaka walks onto the court before her match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in the women's singles final on September 12.
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