If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more. Opinions are the writer’s own and not those of Blavity’s. ____ I suffer from periodic bouts of depression. Thankfully, over the years I have developed mechanisms to deal with my mental and […]
Naomi Osaka has received an outpouring of support from fellow tennis players and celebrities alike because of her decision to withdraw from the French Open to protect her mental health. But now, Calm, the popular app that promotes mindfulness and meditation, announced its commitment to supporting Osaka’s stance by matching her fines and paying the […]
The reigning U.S. Open and Australian Open singles champion announced on Monday that she would not participate in the press conference at the French Open, Roland Garros, citing stress and anxiety, as Blavity previously reported. In forgoing the media requirements, the 23-year-old was fined a whopping $15,000 and as a result made the decision to […]
Naomi Osaka wrote on Twitter on Monday that “the best thing for the tournament” would be if she withdrew from the French Open, a dramatic turn of events for the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player. She had declared she would not speak to the media during Roland Garros and was fined […]
Recently, Smith has been critical of mercurial Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who said prior to the start of the NBA playoffs that there are more significant things to focus on than basketball. “A lot of stuff is going on in this world and basketball is just not the most important thing to me right […]
Serena Williams stood in solidarity with Naomi Osaka after she withdrew from the French Open citing mental health concerns. “I feel like I wish I could give her a hug because I know what it’s like,” Williams said in a post-match news conference, according to HuffPost. In a statement posted to Twitter yesterday, the 23-year-old […]
Tennis player Naomi Osaka opted out of news conferences for the French Open, Roland Garros, citing preservation of her mental health. “Hey everyone, hope you’re all doing well,” Osaka began in her statement. “I am writing this to say I’m not going to do any press at Roland Garros.” “I’ve often felt that people have […]
For her second apparel capsule with sportswear giant Nike, tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is expanding upon her popular debut collection with a new aesthetic line that highlights her versatility as an athletic star and dynamic woman. The tennis star teamed up with Nike this time around for a series of pieces that features a variety […]
How it started, how it’s going 🥗💚 Proud to announce @NaomiOsaka as our newest partner—and youngest investor! We’re excited to be reimagining the future of fast food with an icon of the next generation. More on what we’ll be doing together: https://t.co/EWLF7zmyBB pic.twitter.com/BZs07QU10Y — sweetgreen (@sweetgreen) May 6, 2021 According to L.A. Biz, Osaka hopes […]
Ahead of Wednesday’s Australian Open semi-finals match, tennis superstar Serena Williams remarked at the greatness of her opponent, Naomi Osaka and how much she’s anticipating a difficult bout in their fourth official head-to-head. On Tuesday, 39-year-old Williams squarely defeated Simona Halep, the second ranked Women’s Tennis Association player in the world, to advance passed the Aussie quarterfinals. […]