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Naomi Osaka: From a shy champion to a role model and leader
Wednesday evening, Naomi Osaka announced her withdrawal from the Cincinnati tournament to protest against police violence committed in the United States. Previously silent off the courts, the world number 10 has been ardently defending her convictions for a few months.
Osaka withdraws as protest for social justice, tournament paused
Sports boycotts swept across the United States on Wednesday and they went all the way to the tennis bubble in New York. Naomi Osaka has announced that she will not play her semifinal match.
Cincinnati day five recap : Actions speak louder than tennis matches
A wild Wednesday at the Western & Southern Open ended with Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the tournament -- and a subsequent announcement that play will not be held on Thursday.
Azarenka overcomes Jabeur, sets up semifinal showdown against Konta
Victoria Azarenka survives a wild opening set before beating Ons Jabeur in the quarterfinals of the WTA's premier event in Cincinnati. Azarenka will take on Johanna Konta for a spot in the title match.
Resilient Osaka sets up semi-final with consistent Mertens
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka showed more signs that she's regaining top form as she came from a set and a break down to beat Anett Kontaveit and set up a semi-final against Belgium's Elise Mertens at the Western and Southern Open.
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
Western & Southern Open day two recap: Bublik has some fun and Dimitrov is back!
Top seeds Pliskova and Kenin crash out right away at Western & Southern Open
Lexington champion Brady suffers early Cincinnati exit
Serena Williams to face Arantxa Rus in Cincinnati opener
Kontaveit, Mertens pick up where they left off in Europe
Venus Williams clipped at the finish line by Yastremska in three-set thriller
American teenager Gauff dumped out by inspired Sakkari
At the 2020 US Open, expect the unexpected
Serena Williams: ‘This whole year deserves an asterisk’
