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Osaka US Open win sparks conversation about identity 

Monday, September 10, 2018 - 12:00am

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Naomi Osaka became the first person from Japan to win the Grand Slam singles at the US Open this weekend. The match has created a whiplash of conversation about race, tennis decorum, and double standards against men and women players. In Japan, Osaka's win is celebrated but has also prompted a conversation about mixed race identity.