Naomi Osaka was asked about her reaction to the incident following her second-round win at the U.S. Open on Thursday over Hailey Baptiste.

Naomi Osaka shared her thoughts on Latvian player Jelena Ostapenko's comments toward Taylor Townsend at the US Open on Aug. 27. Osaka, who has a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, called Ostapenko's criticisms "one of the worst things you can say to a Black tennis player.

Aug 27, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA; Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in action against Taylor Townsend of the United States in the second round of the women’s singles at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.