Naomi Osaka ancestors are Haitian and Japanese and very proud! The 22 year old tennis phenom, thanked her Haitian ancestors upon winning her second US Open title and third Grand Slam title.
Naomi Osaka’s 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory against Victoria Azarenka, cemented her US Open championship status for the second time.
Naomi Osaka 2x US Open champion
During the three-week season, Osaka used her celebrity visibility for social action, choosing to wear masks with the names of victims of police brutality and racial injustice.
She even paid tribute to late NBA star Kobe Bryant by wearing his jersey.
Naomi Osaka Thanks Haitian Ancestors
Check this tweet that Naomi wrote in honor of her ancestors, that got over 312k likes… “I would like to thank my ancestors because everytime I remember their blood runs through my veins I am reminded that I cannot lose.” Her mother is Japanese and father is Haitian.
READ: Tennis Champ Naomi Osaka Visits Haiti
The Guardian had this to say about Naomi: “Osaka has won three of the past five hard-court grand slam titles and she is the youngest player to win a third major since Maria Sharapova in 2008. The 30-year-old Angelique Kerber is the only other player to do so since then. For someone who has achieved so much at 22, it still feels like she is in the infancy of her career. She is still learning how to play on clay and grass courts and although she has shown in beats that she can replicate her level, half of her six WTA titles are grand slam championships. Her next frontier is a sustained period of excellence.”
Congrats Naomi! You are your Haitian ancestors wildest dreams!
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