Naomi Osaka to Sit Out Western & Southern Open Semis in Protest (August 26, 2020) Naomi Osaka announced on her social media on Wednesday night that would not play her semifinal match on Thursday at the Western & Southern Open, being played on the grounds of the US Open. She is protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. Earlier in the day NBA teams … [Read more...] about Naomi Osaka to Sit Out Western & Southern Open Semis in Protest