'I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose,' tweeted tennis star Naomi Osaka.
"I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose," tweeted the tennis star Sunday. Her mother is Japanese and father is Haitian.Osaka claimed her second US Open and third Grand Slam title.I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose.
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ September 13, 2020 In each match at this year's Open, Osaka wore a mask bearing the name of a Black victim of alleged police or racist violence in the US.Saturday she honored Tamir Rice, who was shot dead by a Cleveland police officer at age 12 in 2014.Read More"I feel like the point is to make people start talking," said Osaka, 22, who plays for Japan but lives in the US.Fans showed their respect on Twitter.
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