Then in June, she once again became the topic of debate after posing for the cover of Vogue Japan. It follows a controversial 2020, where the star chose to make several political statements both on and off the court, much to many people s ire. Those decisions have led to massive repercussions, as she revealed in her Netflix special.
Black card revoked
The latest controversy appears to stem from Osaka s constant presence in the fight for racial justice. During the US Open in 2020, Osaka wore masks with the names of several Black Americans killed by police including Tamir Rice, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, and George Floyd. The point is to make people start talking, she said at the time. Eventually, the Japanese-American became a poster girl for the Black Lives Matter in tennis.
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Naomi Osaka podjęła decyzję ws Roland Garros Wydała szokujące oświadczenie
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Naomi Osaka, interviu pe teren după meciul de la Roland Garros cu Patricia Ţig
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What does it take to be a global tennis star? For Naomi Osaka, it requires intense training, a clean diet, a strong-willed state of mind, and BODYARMOR. The 23-year-old has a partnership with the popular sports drink company, and she is one of the athletes featured in their new star-studded “One More” campaign ad. Hydrating with the help of the line of drinks keeps her ready for anything that comes her ways on the court, which allows her to take her game further, be a four-time Grand Slam title winner, and a top competitor in her sport.
But what is the life of a global tennis star off of the court? For Osaka, it’s moments with family and friends and making time to decompress in simple, fulfilling ways. Osaka let ESSENCE in on the small things behind the scenes that bring her great joy, from green tea ice cream to Japanese graphic novels, what self-care means to her, and how she found her voice in the quiet of quarantine last year.