Must Read:"This guy starts yelling after me. I was like,....

“This guy starts yelling after me. I was like, Dude what the hell?” – Naomi Osaka reveals heckling incident in New York ahead of US Open

Naomi Osaka, the renowned tennis player, recently shared a disturbing encounter she experienced in New York’s Chinatown. While walking, a man began yelling at her, inquiring if she was from Thailand.

Osaka, who chose to ignore the heckler, recounted the incident on TikTok.

As she walked, a girl approached her and asked for a photo. While they took the picture, the same man reappeared, smoking a cigarette, and attempted to disrupt the photo by gesturing and interfering with the girl’s phone. Osaka was taken aback, thinking, “Dude, what the hell is your problem?”

Although she didn’t confront the man, she and the girl walked away, finding the situation amusing.

This incident occurred ahead of the 2021 US Open, where Osaka was set to compete.

The encounter highlights the challenges faced by public figures, including harassment and disrespect. Osaka’s decision to share the experience on social media brings attention to the issue, encouraging empathy and understanding.

The article also mentions the upcoming Cincinnati Open 2024 and US Open Tennis 2024, significant events in the tennis world. Top players like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Serena Williams, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka are expected to participate, vying for top spots in the ATP and WTA rankings.