Tennis Stars Naomi Osaka And Taylor Townsend Host Black-Only Dinner Party
Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend hosted a dinner party for black professional tennis players during the French Open. Osaka expressed that being a minority in tennis can feel isolating, while Townsend shared a quote emphasizing pride in their heritage. The event aimed to celebrate their community and included notable attendees like Coco Gauff and Asia Muhammad.
- ▪The dinner was co-hosted by tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend.
- ▪Osaka highlighted the isolating experience of being a minority in tennis.
- ▪Attendees included prominent players such as Coco Gauff and Asia Muhammad.
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Sports Tennis Stars Naomi Osaka And Taylor Townsend Host Black-Only Dinner Party (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images) Amber Duke Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2026 4:05 PM ET May 25, 2026 4:05 PM ET Amber Duke Editor-in-Chief Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Women’s tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend co-hosted a dinner party for black professional tennis players during the French Open, with Osaka claiming that being a minority in the sport can be…
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