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Osaka joins protest efforts in Los Angeles and online

ByNina Pantic

Published Jun 02, 2020

Naomi Osaka has been coming out of shell for years, but the process has sped up exponentially over the past week. The 22-year-old began by launching an Instagram Live series with pals like Frances Tiafoe, Gael Monfils and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

But then she shifted towards a greater purpose beyond quelling boredom during quarantine.

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A resident of Los Angeles, Osaka has been joining the protests which were triggered by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

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A certain tactic caught her eye:

The two-time Grand Slam champion been holding everyone accountable as well:

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The tennis community is rallying together with Osaka also joining Frances Tiafoe's #TennisForEquality video efforts alongside Monfils, Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, Sloane Stephens and many more.