Osaka makes passionate defence of on-court outfits
Naomi Osaka says any criticism she receives for her outfits is "worth it" if it means "the people after me have an easier path".
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"I don't mind being the first to do something and getting trashed for it."
— Naomi Osaka , Athlete
"I'm literally Haitian it's in my blood to be this way, as long as the people after me have an easier path it's worth it."
— Naomi Osaka , Athlete
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Naomi Osaka says any criticism she receives for her outfits is "worth it" if it means "the people after me have an easier path".
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