Naomi Osaka extends Black Lives Matter support at US Open 2020 through Trayvon Martin mask

Naomi Osaka has continued her support for Black Lives Matter movement during US Open 2020. world's highest-paid female athlete had sensationally withdrawn from Western & Sourn Open recently as a mark of protest against Jacob Blake shooting. While she has taken court for US Open 2020, Osaka has used her masks to make a statement in support of  Black Lives Matter movement. 

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Naomi Osaka continues Black Lives Matter support, sports Trayvon Martin mask at US Open 2020

Before her fourth-round clash against Anett Kontaveit, Naomi Osaka once again used her mask to support Black Lives Matter movement, this time donning name of Trayvon Martin.  22-year-old has used masks with a different name for each US Open 2020 round so far, aiming to highlight racial and social injustice prevalent in United States to a broader audience. So far, Naomi Osaka has sported masks in name of Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery and on Monday brought to light  injustice on Trayvon Martin. Martin was a 17-year-old high-school student who was fatally shot by a 28-year-old man named George Zimmerman after an altercation between two. Zimmerman was later acquitted on grounds of lack of evidence after claiming self-defence in confrontation.

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Naomi Osaka storms into US Open 2020 quarter-final 

22-year-old booked her place in US Open quarter-final on Monday, breezing past Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-4. Naomi Osaka did t offer a single break point while defeating Kontaveit, landing 71 per cent of her first serves and winning 84 per cent of those points.  two-time Grand Slam champion will play her quarter-final against unseeded American Shelby Rogers, who beat Naomi Osaka thrice before her ascent to World . 1 early last year. Incidentally, Osaka defeated Kontaveit in  Western and Sourn Open quarter-final before former backed out of semi-final in support for Black Lives Matter movement. 

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US Open live streaming in India

live telecast of US Open 2020 will be available on Star Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch US Open live streaming in India on  Disney+Hotstar app. Jio subscribers can watch US Open live on Jio TV app. 

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