Naomi Osaka is sending her love to the Los Angeles community amidst the devastating fires. Osaka, who has a home in LA, is currently playing in the Australian Open.
According to CNN, Osaka discussed the fires during an on-court interview after her first round victory on Monday. She told reporters that she had someone retrieve her daughter’s birth certificate from their LA home.
“I was watching the fire map, and the fire is like three blocks from my house. So I had someone go and get my daughter’s birth certificate and all that because I didn’t know what would happen if that burned down,” Osaka said.
Osaka, per USA Today, said in a post-match press conference that she was grateful everyone in her family was safe.
“Sending all my love to L.A. We hear about fires, but I didn’t know how devastating it could be,” Osaka said. “I hope everyone’s doing well.”
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