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Naomi Osaka (23, Japan), winner of the women’s singles at this year’s US Open tennis tournament, was selected as the 2020 Sports Person of the Year by Forbes, an American economic magazine.
On the 27th, Forbes explained the reason for the selection, saying, “Osaka once fell to 10th in the world rankings this year, but it has stood out on and off the court by recording the highest income among female players.”
Osaka, which broke the wave of defeating Serena Williams (USA) in the 2018 US Open final, has not missed the major throne for the last three consecutive years, including the 2019 Australian Open and this year’s US Open.
Osaka, the first Asian national player to be ranked #1 in the tennis singles world rankings for both men and women, is counted to have earned $37.4 million (approx. It took first place among female players.
For the last four consecutive years, Osaka surpassed Williams, who had been ranked No. 1 in this category, by $1.4 million, and for the year from June 2019 to May this year, Osaka’s income was the highest ever in female athletes.
Forbes also noted Osaka’s off-court influence.
Forbes said, “Osaka has also used its influence to speak out against racism.” During seven games at the US Open this year, the fact that they wore masks with the names of victims of racial discrimination and a contest to protest racism. He also mentioned expressing his intention to abstain.
/yunhap news
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