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Naomi Osaka’s tennis player appeared on the 28th in the semifinals of a touring tournament in the United States wearing a T-shirt with the meaning of “the life of a black person is important”, representing a protest against racism. I decided to advance to the final by defeating the player with a direct set count of 2-0.
Osaka, who ranked 10th in the world rankings, announced that he would withdraw from the semifinals in protest against a black man who was shot from behind by a black man in Wisconsin after winning the quarterfinals on the 26th. In response to this, the tournament itself decided to cancel all matches on the 27th, and Osaka withdrew the boycott and said: “I can convey the intention of a stronger protest.”
In the semifinal held on the 28th, Osaka appeared wearing a T-shirt written as “Black Lives Matter”, which means “Black lives are important too.” I played against Meltens.
Osaka set the points in the 1st set, calmly aiming for the field early on, racking up points over 3 games, and winning the ace back with a strong forehand. Was
In the second set, we had to break the tie by developing each other’s service games, but Osaka held 7-7 without losing focus until the end and went straight to the final with a 2-0 count. I decided.
Osaka will compete with Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in 59th place in the world in the final.
Osaka with consecutive victory “I had a good level game”
Osaka, who decided to advance to the final with a straight win, was asked about the two days after the last match: “Honestly, I was stressed and I didn’t get much sleep last night. Still, this time it’s a very good level. delighted to be able to win the match. The second set was broken first and the tie break was tough so I’m happy I won without breaking. “
