Champ Naomi Osaka fires message and a promise to the 'keep politics out of sports' brigade

Naomi Osaka, who won US Open 2020 title, has said that those who advised her to keep politics out of sports have inspired her to win her third grand slam. Osaka, a staunch supporter of Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, took to Twitter to fire a direct volley on those who may have asked her to keep away from politics surrounding BLM movement and concentrate on Tennis. 

Naomi Osaka's 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Victoria Azarenka on Saturday secured her US Open 2020 title. With 3 Grand Slam triumphs in her belt, 22-year-old is all set to lead tennis. Following her win, Osaka is w third in latest WTA Rankings anunced on Monday.

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Naomi Osaka during tournament t only encourd us of masks but also advocated for Black Lives Matter movement. Amid debate over use of masks in US, she wore seven different masks with names of 7 people of colour who were victims of police brutality and died due to racial injustice. For seven matches, she wore masks with names of Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Philando Castile, and Tamir Rice are seven black people who lost ir lives to racial discrimination. She had also posted a tweet ahead of US Open tournament to bring attention back on subject of police brutality against men of colour.

Ims of Osaka wearing masks with names of those killed due to violent racism and police brutality: 

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Obama praises Osaka:

After Osaka's victory, Former First Lady of United States, Michelle Obama also praised ace Tennis player and said that she is proud of Osaka. While two-time US Open winner dominated on court, her off-court activism and vocal support of Black Lives Matter movement has also won hearts. While people debated over sports proving as a distraction over social justice movement and protests, Osaka used it as a motivation to clinch her second US Open title. 

(Im credits: Twitter | @naomiosaka)