Tennis: Naomi Osaka receives U.S. Open sportsmanship award

Naomi Osaka of Japan was awarded the women's 2019 U.S. Open Sportsmanship Award for the way she consoled 15-year-old Cori Gauff after defeating the American in the tournament's third round, the United States Tennis Association said Thursday.Osaka, who was playing as the No. 1 seed and defending champion, hugged her young opponent and invited her to do the post-match interview with her. The emotional exchange between the two players went viral on social media and made headlines both in the United States and Japan.The 21-year-old Japanese made a fourth-round exit on Monday, losing to Belinda …READ FULL ARTICLE