2018 U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka has been wearing a slate of customized masks throughout the 2020 U.S. Open featuring the name of a victim of racial injustice and police brutality. Osaka previously wore masks honoring Ahmaud Arbery, Elijah McClain and Trayvon Martin, On Tuesday, she wore a mask honoring George Floyd. Both Arbery and Martin's families showed their appreciation for Osaka on Tuesday night after she defeated Shelby Rogers in the quarterfinals.
“I just want to say thank you to Naomi Osaka for representing Trayvon Martin on your customized mask, and also for Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor,” Martin’s mom, Sabrina Fulton, said in a video.