“Overall, a very good player, and she has a great attitude, as well.”Īnd even though Serena Williams - the greatest women’s player in history has not given up her throne - I think she will be comfortable passing the torch. “I love her character and the way she fights,” said Reynolds, who was adopted at the age of 9 from Shenzhen, China. While interviewing Rochester High School graduate Shaling Reynolds, the SJ-R’s Girls Tennis Player of the Year last season, Reynolds said that Osaka was her favorite player. Well, everyone all over the world has been noticing Osaka, including our local tennis players. For me, I feel like what I’m doing is nothing. It’s extremely touching that they would feel touched by what I’m doing. “Actually, I was just trying really hard not to cry. Later in her post-match press conference, Osaka was quoted as saying this:
I feel like I’m a vessel at this point in order to spread awareness and it’s not going to dull the pain, but hopefully I can help with anything that they need.” I’m not sure what I’d be able to do if I was in their position. I feel like - I don’t know - they’re so strong. When McKendry asked, “What’s it mean to you?” Little did Osaka know that she would be viewing footage from Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, and Ahmaud Arbery’s father, Marcus Arbery Sr., thanking her for her courage and continuing to raise awareness. After her quarterfinal straight-sets win over American Shelby Rogers on Tuesday, Osaka was interviewed by ESPN reporters Chris McKendry and Jason Goodall. Now, we’ve seen her mature even more in a short two years. Osaka had beaten her idol, but clearly couldn’t enjoy her first major title the way she wanted to.