“I would never, ever want the light to shine away from another female, specifically another black female athlete,” Williams says she wrote to Naomi Osaka.
Serena Williams penned a vulnerable personal essay for Harper’s Bazaar’s August 2019 issue on how she came to terms with the aftermath of her devastating loss in the 2018 U.S. Open final — by writing an apology letter to Naomi Osaka, her opponent and the winner of the controversial match.
—@serenawilliams bares all for our airbrush-free August issue, and opens up about last year’s controversy at the U.S. Open: https://t.co/1bnucoZT7H pic.twitter.com/uUvfVXETVK In the heartfelt note, Williams said she wrote how “truly sorry” she was for the aftermath of her heated exchange with the referee, and and would “love the change to live that moment over again.”
Williams ended the apology on a sweeter note saying how proud she was of Osaka and wished the young tennis star success in her career on the tennis court. Despite her guilt for how the aftermath of their match unfolded, Osaka’s reply to Williams’ apology made was nothing short of inspiring to the 23-time grand slam champion.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Serena Williams wrote to Naomi Osaka after US Open lossSerena Williams revealed in an essay in Harper's BAZAAR that she believed she owed Naomi Osaka an apology after the US Open. Osaka's response brought her to tears.
Read more »
Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka Wrote to Each Other After the U.S. OpenSerena Williams reveals that she reached out to Naomi Osaka after the 21-year-old beat her in a controversial finals game at the 2018 U.S. Open.
Read more »
Serena Williams opens up about controversial 2018 U.S. Open loss and her apology to Naomi Osaka'We are told to sit down and be quiet, which frankly is just not something I’m okay with,' Serena Williams writes. 'It’s shameful that our society penalizes women just for being themselves.'
Read more »
Here's The Text That Serena Williams Sent To Apologize To Naomi Osaka'Hey, Naomi! It's Serena Williams.'
Read more »
Serena Williams Pens Essay About Naomi Osaka Controversy'Not only was a game taken from me but a defining, triumphant moment was taken from another player.' serenawilliams
Read more »
Serena Williams says Naomi Osaka encouraged her to 'continue trailblazing' after 2018 U.S. Open backlashAfter the match, Williams questioned whether she should have stayed silent but after speaking with Osaka, she realized she needed to continue fighting against injustice.
Read more »