Osaka To Donate Tennis Prize Money Help Relief Efforts In Haiti
Written by Tariq on August 17, 2021
After a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, Naomi Osaka is stepping up. The tennis star pledged to donate any prize money she earns from this week’s Western & Southern Open tennis tournament to support relief efforts in Haiti. Osaka’s father, Leonard Francois, is from Haiti and she shared on Twitter.
Really hurts to see all the devastation that’s going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can’t catch a break. I’m about to play a tournament this week and I’ll give all the prize money to relief efforts for Haiti. I know our ancestors blood is strong we’ll keep rising 🇭🇹❤️🙏🏾
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) August 14, 2021
The 2021 Western & Southern Open will take place in Cincinnati from August 14th thur 22nd. According to perfect-tennis.com, the winner of the WTA Singles tournament will receive $255,220. The runner up will walk away with $188,945. Semifinalists will receive $100,250. Click Here To Read More.
Source: Black Enterprise
