Japan’s Naomi Osaka, who gained the US Open title, wore a jersey of late former Basketball participant Kobe Bryant throughout her post-match press convention. “After profitable the 2020 #USOpen title, @naomiosaka wore a Kobe Bryant jersey in her post-match pressers,” US Open tweeted. US Open additionally tweeted a video of the press convention wherein the tennis participant stated: “I simply need to be the kind of person who he thought I used to be going to be. He thought I used to be going to be nice, so hopefully, I will probably be nice sooner or later.”
In January this 12 months, Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna had been killed when a helicopter they had been travelling in crashed amid foggy situations and burst into flames within the hills above Calabasas.
The basketball legend had gained 5 National Basketball Association (NBA) championships in his 20-year-long profession whereas taking part in for Los Angeles Lakers.
Osaka won her third career Grand Slam title after securing a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the US Open.
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The 22-year-old participant registered a 1-6, 6-Three, 6-Three win within the decider over Azarenka. The No.four seed and 2018 champion overcame an impressed assault from Azarenka within the opening set to win her third profession Grand Slam crown after one hour and 53 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Osaka is now the primary Asian participant to win three Grand Slam singles titles, breaking the tie she held with China’s Li Na.
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