Naomi Osaka on fighting for No. 1 at the U.S. Open and why she’s speaking out

She is standing up for Black lives while taking inspiration from her late mentor, Kobe Bryant. As the highest-paid female athlete in the world, the Japanese tennis star is ready to use her celebrity status as a platform for change. Talking with Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, from The Wall Street Journal, she discussed her upbringing, inequality and fighting for the US Open title.