Some real winners went so far as to call out Osaka, who was born in Japan and is of Japanese and Haitian descent but now lives in Florida, for not representing the U.S. “Pathetic!” wrote bonezmarc. “And how do you grow up and train all your life in the states and represent another country. You’re garbage.” Not everyone insulted Osaka, though. “You earned it and flogged her,” wrote matt1235813. “True inspiration to women.” Osaka, who grew up a huge Serena fan, was all class in her post-match interview. “When I step on the court, I’m not a Serena fan – I’m just a tennis player playing another tennis player. But when I hugged her at the net, I felt like a little kid again.”Comments on Naomi Osaka’s Instagram. What is wrong with people ? pic.twitter.com/HXcNE3y9Qy
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) September 9, 2018
“When I step on the court, I’m not a Serena fan – I’m just a tennis player playing another tennis player. But when I hugged her at the net, I felt like a little kid again.”
❤ @Naomi_Osaka_ lets us into her heart…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/GlCigEQUiv — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2018