вЂњOverall, a very good player, and she has a great attitude, as well.вЂќДЄnd even though Serena Williams - the greatest womenвЂ™s player in history has not given up her throne - I think she will be comfortable passing the torch. вЂњI love her character and the way she fights,вЂќ said Reynolds, who was adopted at the age of 9 from Shenzhen, China. While interviewing Rochester High School graduate Shaling Reynolds, the SJ-RвЂ™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 IвЂ™m doing is nothing. ItвЂ™s extremely touching that they would feel touched by what IвЂ™m doing. вЂњActually, 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 IвЂ™m a vessel at this point in order to spread awareness and itвЂ™s not going to dull the pain, but hopefully I can help with anything that they need.вЂќ IвЂ™m not sure what IвЂ™d be able to do if I was in their position. I feel like - I donвЂ™t know - theyвЂ™re so strong. When McKendry asked, вЂњWhatвЂ™s it mean to you?вЂќ Little did Osaka know that she would be viewing footage from MartinвЂ™s mother, Sybrina Fulton, and Ahmaud ArberyвЂ™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, weвЂ™ve seen her mature even more in a short two years. Osaka had beaten her idol, but clearly couldnвЂ™t enjoy her first major title the way she wanted to.

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