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Naomi Osaka on BLM: “I thought only the Big Three and Serena would have that type of power”
It's been a whirlwind 48 hours for Naomi Osaka, with her statement protesting racial inequality prompting the WTA and ATP Tours to take a one-day pause in support, and then on Friday, with the Japanese battling through to the Cincinnati final. Following her 6-2, 7-6 win over Elise Mertens on Friday, the 22-year-old talked to reporters about what she's been going through.
What will Djokovic have left in the tank for Raonic?
Play resumed at the Western & Southern Open on Friday following a 36-hour break. Novak Djokovic needed three hours to outlast Roberto Bautista Agut in the semis.
“There is nothing wrong behind it, I believe”
With play back underway in New York following a pause on Thursday that was inspired by Naomi Osaka, competitors were asked about the issues at hand.
Azarenka fights back to beat Konta and set up final against Osaka
Former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka recovered from a set down to take out Johanna Konta in the semi-finals of the Western and Southern Open on Friday, setting up a mouthwatering final against Japan's Naomi Osaka.
Impressive Osaka staves off Mertens fightback to reach Cincinnati final
Japan's Naomi Osaka - the woman of the moment after her protest against racial inequality in the United States - staved off a bold fightback from Belgium's Elise Mertens to reach the final of the Western and Southern Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory.
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Osaka withdraws as protest for social justice, tournament paused
Cincinnati day five recap : Actions speak louder than tennis matches
Azarenka overcomes Jabeur, sets up semifinal showdown against Konta
Resilient Osaka sets up semi-final with consistent Mertens
It’s hard to stay positive – Serena offers no excuses for Sakkari defeat
Western & Southern Open day four recap: Rain, a raccoon, and Tsitsipas on a roll
Sakkari pulls off stunner as Serena disappears in third set
Osaka stands tall as Sabalenka falls; Konta through
Western & Southern Open day three recap: Murray marches in parade of Cincinnati upsets
Osaka battles past Muchova, Kvitova beaten by Bouzkova
Serena Williams survives huge scare to scrape past inspired Rus