Naomi Osaka (22 = NISSIN FOODS), ranked 10th in the world rankings, who has won all 4 major tournaments twice, wins 22nd place in Mertens (Belgium) 6-2, 7-6, China on 19 October Since the opening (Beijing), we have advanced to the eighth final of the circuit. In the final on the 29th (30th Japan time), they will face 59th place Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) and challenge the sixth victory of the tour. Osaka announced that he would abstain from the semifinals once in protest of the shooting of black men. However, she withdrew after arguing with the tournament.

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Osaka entered the court with a strong message. On top of the garment was a black T-shirt with a large “Black Lives Matter” on the chest. The protest, which once abstained, firmly showed its intention even if it participated in the game.

He decided to abstain and was willing not to play a game. The tournament agreed with Osaka, and as a protest, all games were canceled on the 27th of the previous day. Once, my feelings ended and I had a blank day. However, I was not disappointed at all. I squeezed my left hand over and over again, and was inspired by a gut pose.

From the start of the first set, he led 3-0 and caught the rhythm. She was a direct opponent in the winning Toray Pan Pacific semifinal held last year in her hometown of Osaka. The second set was a bit tricky, but I did it like I did then.

After the quarterfinals on the 26th, he showed rapid development. It was after 8:30 pm on the same day that I posted my protest statement on my SNS and announced my abstention. The tournament advanced at midnight. The Men’s Professional Tennis Association (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and the American Tennis Association (USTA), which are in charge of the tour, decided to cancel all matches on the 27th of the following day.

The three groups jointly issued a statement. “The tennis community will come together to protest racism,” he said, protesting the shooting of a black man. Osaka was moved by the action. “The tournament has decided to pause all matches, which will draw a lot of attention to this protest. Thanks to the WTA and the tournament for their support.”

And Osaka withdrew his abstention. He fought the semifinals. The Osaka protests had a huge impact on the world of world sport. This time, I plan to take the big stage in the United States with my own tennis championship.