Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend arranged a dinner for Black players at the French Open
Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend drew attention off the court for organizing a dinner for Black players before the French Open started.
Townsend says “it caused a bit of a stir" which she thought “was pretty funny because for so long we have been the ones that (are) the minority in a sport where we kind of stick out.” Coco Gauff, Gael Monfils, Asia Muhammad and Chris Eubanks also attended.
Osaka says "being a minority in a sport like tennis is very isolating but the positive is that you keep tabs on everyone that … being blunt, is black.
There’s a fellowship, a camaraderie.”
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