Game recognize game.
Naomi Osaka repping a Sabrina Ionescu @nyliberty jersey 💯
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 30, 2021
Sabrina Ionescu has become an icon in the world of women’s basketball. But her status is going worldwide thanks to her Nike affiliation and athletes in other sports recognize Sabrina’s superstar status.
Practicing for her first-round match in the US Open, No. 3 seed Naomi Osaka was wearing Sabrina’s New York Liberty home jersey. If the result of her match was any indication, Osaka might wear that light blue jersey before every match. Playing Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, the Japanese tennis star defeated her opponent 6-4, 6-1.
Osaka has been ranked No. 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association and is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles. She is a four-time grand slam singles champion and is the reigning champion at the US Open and the Australian Open.
She has made news off the court, however, with her refusal to talk to the media after matches citing mental health reasons and she was forced to withdraw from the Olympics because of injury.
The US Open is in New York, so repping a Sabrina jersey in the Big Apple makes all the sense in the world.
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