by admin | Jun 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open was not the outcome anyone in tennis desired, and yet it happened just the same. It could likely have been avoided through better communication and smarter decisions, but on Monday night the sport’s most prominent young...
by admin | Jun 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW, Uncategorized
The weeklong confrontation between Naomi Osaka, the second-ranked woman in tennis, and leaders of the sport’s four Grand Slam tournaments turned bitter on Monday when Ms. Osaka withdrew from the French Open, citing concerns for her mental health. The move was a...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said she won’t be doing any news conferences at the upcoming French Open in order to protect her mental health — even if it means she’ll have to pay a fine. Osaka, who is the second-ranked women’s player in the world, made the...
by admin | May 26, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka catapulted into the global spotlight in 2018 with her memorable U.S. Open win over Serena Williams and backed it up four months later with a second grand slam in Australia—the first singles majors ever for a Japanese player. She was hailed...
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW, Uncategorized
Unbelievably there are just two women who cracked the top 100, both of whom are tennis players. Japan’s Naomi Osaka is 15th, in between the former Houston Rockets duo of Rusell Westbrook and James Harden. The world number two won her second US Open title in 2020 and...
by admin | May 25, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Naomi Osaka is dominant on the tennis court — and soon, over your wardrobe. The groundbreaking four-time Grand Slam women’s singles champion has collaborated with Nike on a second apparel signature collection, which features a variety of pieces including...
by admin | May 21, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
A star-studded coalition of actors, musicians, athletes and activists will come together this week to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on national television. In addition to spotlighting the history and contributions of Asian Americans,...
by admin | May 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
I’m not entirely sure how Naomi Osaka is fitting all of these fashion collabs into her schedule, but she’s clearly making it work. In a profile story for The New York Times, the tennis champ revealed that she has a collaboration with Levi’s on the way, complete with...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Representation, SEW, Uncategorized
In celebration of 501 Day, aka the 148th birthday of the blue jean, Levi’s is launching its 501 Originals collection. For this year’s celebration, which takes place on May 20th, the brand is also showcasing the collection on seven fresh faces who all...
by admin | May 12, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is currently one of the top-ranked players in the world. In 2019, she became the first player from Asia to be named the No. 1 on the women’s world tennis ranking, (via Reuters). She earned the coveted top spot after winning her second...
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