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'One of the worst things you can say to a Black player': Naomi Osaka stands tall for Townsend after Ostapenko’s words

Naomi Osaka may have booked her place in the third round of the US Open with a commanding 6-3, 6-1 win over Hailey Baptiste, but it was her words off the court that stole the spotlight.

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