Hantuchova: "Naomi Osaka is a wonderful inspiration for women’s tennis"

Daniela Hantuchova, former tennis player who achieved the career grand Slam in mixed-doubles, expressed her admiration for Naomi Osaka and her struggle against social injustice. Naomi was a bulwark for Black Lives Matter, a movement born after the brutal murder of George Floyd in the USA.

The 23-year-old Japanese woman took a stand against police brutality in the United States last year as she spoke of the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake. What we can forgot the amazig protest during the Western and Southern Open 2020?

In an interview with Sky Sport, Hantuchova said: "I think Naomi just shows her mental strength because being brave and going out there and talking to your heart will take away a lot of energy from her.

And being able to confirm that with the results she has. had on the court in the US at the same time shows what a wonderful young adult woman she has become and is definitely very strong on the court, off the court and yet another wonderful inspiration in women's tennis."

Naomi Osaka in Adelaide

Meanwhile, in a day full of performances, in Adelaide, the great protagonists of ATP and WTA Tours such as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka are finally back on the court, with the crowd filling the stands of the stadium.

In the women's exhibition, Serena Williams beat Naomi Osaka, a great rival in recent years, in the super tiebreak of the third set. The match ended with the final result of 6-2 2-6 10-7.

The two tenists both showed excellent form, alternating super shots with some mistakes. But both seem ready to play the highly anticipated Australian Open in Melbourne, which will begin on February 8th, with the likely presence of the crowd in the stands of the courts.

We have to recall that in the other challenge, Simona Halep beat the home star Ashleigh Barty with the final score of 3-6 6-1 10-8 in three sets, again after the super tie-break.

from Tennis World USA https://ift.tt/3talVax