The title sponsor of the Cincinnati Masters has agreed to match Naomi Osaka‘s pledged donation of prize money to Haiti for earthquake relief efforts.
On Aug. 14, Osaka announced on social media that she would donate the prize money she receives in Cincinnati to relief efforts in Haiti.
Really hurts to see all the devastation that’s going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can’t catch a break. I’m about to play a tournament this week and I’ll give all the prize money to relief efforts for Haiti. I know our ancestors blood is strong we’ll keep rising"Really hurts to see all the devastation that’s going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can’t catch a break," Osaka said.
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