Osaka, Kenin, Swiatek Withdraw From WTA Montreal Event
08/03/21 AT 8:00 PM
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, fourth-ranked Sofia Kenin and eighth-ranked Iga Swiatek have withdrawn from next week s Montreal WTA tournament, Tennis Canada announced on Tuesday.
Japan s Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, and Poland s Swiatek, the 2020 French Open winner, played at the Tokyo Olympics, Osaka losing in the third round to silver medalist Marketa Vondrousova and Swiatek falling in round two to Spain s Paula Badosa. I m sorry to be missing out on Montreal this year, Osaka said. I hope to see you all in Canada next year.
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Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls.
The 23-year-old world No. 2 tennis player, who has used her position to call attention to issues of police violence and racial inequality, became a part of Mattel Inc.’s push to make its iconic toy line more diverse with dolls based on different role models and professions.
“It’s such an honor to be a part of the Barbie Role Model series, and to remind young girls that they can make a difference in the world. I want young girls everywhere to feel empowered to dream big,” Osaka, who grew up idolizing 23-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, said in a statement.