Tennis: Naomi Osaka to play following pause over racial injustice

Osaka said she had decided to pull out of the tournament "in support of racial injustice and continued police violence. "I was (and am) ready and prepared to concede the match to my opponent," she said in her statement on Thursday."Naomi Osaka has confirmed she will take the court on Friday to play her scheduled semifinal against Elise Mertens at the Western & Southern Open," the WTA said on its website.Related coverage:Naomi Osaka stops playing at Cincy Open as part of social justice protestTennis: Naomi Osaka strolls into Western and Southern Open q'finalsThe tournament, relocated from it…READ FULL ARTICLE