Naomi Osaka rend hommage à Gaël Monfils et aux sœurs Williams avant Roland-Garros

Naomi Osaka a assisté à un événement spécial à Roland-Garros pour honorer Gaël Monfils avant le tournoi. Elle a souligné l'importance de la représentation dans le tennis et a cité Monfils, aux côtés des sœurs Williams, comme des sources d'inspiration majeures. Osaka a également exprimé ses espoirs de réaliser un meilleur parcours lors du tournoi.

Naomi Osaka s'est exprimée lors de l'événement "Gael and Friends" sur le court Philippe-Chatrier le 23 mai. Cette occasion marquait les adieux du joueur français Gaël Monfils. Osaka a reconnu que Monfils et Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ont inspiré les joueurs noirs en France, tout comme Serena et Venus Williams l'ont fait chez les femmes. Elle a déclaré : "Voir une représentation est tellement important. J'avais Serena et Venus, et chez les hommes, je prenais exemple sur lui et Tsonga. Il y a une vague de jeunes joueurs noirs français qui émerge, donc je suppose qu'il a vraiment inspiré beaucoup de monde."

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