Naomi Osaka to Play Tournament After Sitting Out in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Naomi Osaka has agreed to play her semifinals match at the Western & Southern Open after initially sitting out in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake.The tennis star's agent confirmed that she will be hitting the court with Elise Mertens as the tournament opted to postpone all of the matches until August 28. "As you know, I pulled out of the tournament yesterday in support of racial injustice and continued police violence. I was (and am) ready and prepared to concede the match to my opponent...