Naomi Osaka lobt Gael Monfils und die Williams-Schwestern vor den French Open

Naomi Osaka nahm vor den French Open an einer besonderen Veranstaltung im Roland Garros zu Ehren von Gael Monfils teil. Sie betonte die Bedeutung von Repräsentation im Tennis und nannte Monfils sowie die Williams-Schwestern als wichtige Inspirationen. Osaka äußerte zudem ihre Hoffnung auf ein erfolgreiches Turnier.

Naomi Osaka sprach am 23. Mai beim „Gael and Friends“-Event auf dem Court Philippe Chatrier. Der Anlass markierte den Abschied des französischen Spielers Gael Monfils. Osaka würdigte Monfils und Jo-Wilfried Tsonga als Inspirationsquellen für schwarze männliche Spieler in Frankreich, ebenso wie Serena und Venus Williams bei den Damen. Sie sagte: „Repräsentation zu sehen ist so wichtig. Ich hatte Serena und Venus, und bei den Männern habe ich zu ihm und Tsonga aufgeschaut. Es kommt eine Welle schwarzer französischer Jungs nach, also denke ich, dass er wirklich viele Menschen inspiriert hat.“

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