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Will she knock out the No. 8 seed?Western & Southern Open Semifinal:Victoria Azarenka vs. Johanna Konta Live now on Plus→ tnns.ch/app

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ handles business ✅Novak Djokovic cruised ?Victoria Azarenka dismissed ?Stefanos Tsitsipas moves on ➡️Get caught up before today's Semifinals.#ICYMI | Western & Southern Open

Time to plan your day around tennis.?️?The Western & Southern Open Semifinals coverage begins in two hours on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus→http://tnns.ch/app

The Men's Semifinals are set.Western & Southern Open coverage starts today at 11am ET on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus→http://tnns.ch/app

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After Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ made her decision not to play on Thursday, the tennis world followed in her footsteps.This is what some of the biggest trailblazers in our sport had to say about the importance of the 22-year-old's actions.


Many praised the 22-year-old, while others believe she can and should do even more.

When James Blake was mis-identified and falsely arrested in New York, he decided to use the experience for good. ?#TennisForEquality | #BlackLivesMatter

"They give the lie to the idea that tennis champions must be A) white B) children of privilege."Serena Williams and Venus Williams created opportunity in tennis, inspiring countless Black tennis players that followed them.#TennisForEquality | #BlackLivesMatter

Achievements worth remembering. ??????#TennisForEquality | #BlackLivesMatter

"Every Haitian person, they're so willing to give. They would give more than they have...hopefully I can try to emulate that more."-Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみSince winning the U.S. Open, Naomi has evolved into more than just a tennis champion.#TennisForEquality | #BlackLivesMatter

Calm. Reserved. Icy. Outspoken. ✊?Arthur Ashe let the racket speak on court, but his voice off-court transcended tennis.#TennisForEquality | #BlackLivesMatter

The Western & Southern Open is being put on pause for the day in order to acknowledge the social injsutice and racial inequality that is active in our country.So far, Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ and the ATP Tour, WTA, and @United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) have released statements.

"I had to make my own break."Robert Ryland was America's first Black pro tennis player.See how he changed the sport, forever.#LoveAll | #TennisForEquality | #BlackLivesMatter

"Without doing what she did, the Jackie Robinson of tennis, there would've been no Arthur Ashe. There wouldn't have been any Serena and Venus."Althea Gibson’s statue now stands outside of Arthur Ashe stadium.#TenniStory

In response to the pause of play at the Western & Southern Open as a stance against racial inequality and social injustice, today we'll be focusing on amplifying black voices within our sport.#BlackLivesMatter | #CInCyTENNIS | #TennisForEquality

Wise words from Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ.The 22-year-old has made her statement regarding racial injustice in America and her role as an athlete as well as a Black woman.#BlackLivesMatter | #CInCyTENNIS

“…before I am a athlete, I am a black woman.”Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ joins the protests against racial injustice, she will not be playing in the Western & Southern Open Semifinals tomorrow.


Following a wave of cancellations in sports, the Black athlete made an emphatic statement.

VI ? KA ?Victoria Azarenka was on fire in her #PracticePass, so tune into Tennis Channel Plus to see if she'll bring the same heat in her quarterfinal against Ons Jabeur. Watch live →tnns.ch/app

Last matchup of the day:Milos Raonic vs. Filip KrajinovicWatch live→http://tnns.ch/app

From losing in the first round of Lexington to making the semifinals at the Western & Southern Open. ?That's how it's done, Johanna Konta.