Naomi Osaka: a true champion for tennis and human rights

Japanese star makes a huge statement with victory at the US Open

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka poses with the US Open trophy
Japanese star makes a huge statement with victory at the US Open
(Image credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

What will this year’s US Open tennis grand slam be remembered for?

Will it be the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic that saw a number of top men and women players withdraw over health fears and fans miss out from attending the event in New York?

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Mike Starling is the former digital features editor at The Week. He started his career in 2001 in Gloucestershire as a sports reporter and sub-editor and has held various roles as a writer and editor at news, travel and B2B publications. He has spoken at a number of sports business conferences and also worked as a consultant creating sports travel content for tourism boards. International experience includes spells living and working in Dubai, UAE; Brisbane, Australia; and Beirut, Lebanon.