Naomi Osaka has promised to donate its income from Western & Southern Open next week to support the efforts of earthquake assistance in Haiti, the Caribbean state originating.
The grand slam champion four-time announced his promise in response to a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit a poor state on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring hundreds.
“It really hurts to see all the destruction that happens in Haiti, and I feel like we really can’t rest,” Osaka said on Twitter.
“I will play the tournament this week and I will give all the money prize for help for Haiti.
I know our strong blood ancestors will continue to increase.” Osaka number two number two world, whose mother is Japan and who plays under the Japanese flag, has used its platform to pay attention to the cause.
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Osaka was seeded second in the tournament in Cincinnati, which operates from August 14 to August 22.