Osaka using US Open as platform for activism

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The 22-year-old fourth seed has spoken out repeatedly in the wake of the protests that swept the United States following the death of George Floyd during a confrontation with police in May.

“A lot of people ask me if I feel more stressed out ever since I started speaking out more,” she said Monday.

Last week Osaka threatened to withdraw from her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open following the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin. There was little sign of the injury hampering her against Doi on Monday, although Osaka revealed after her win she was not at full fitness.

 

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