Proving herself as the champion she is, she went on court this morning to claim a straight-sets victory in the US Open. After the match, she told reporters that she felt ”really comfortable” playing in a stadium with a big crowd. A huge step for her, and an important message for other women to hear. Because while we may not be heading out to play in international competitions, Osaka noted that the small wins are important to beat the feeling that we don’t deserve to succeed.

“You got up in the morning and didn’t procrastinate on something? Champion. Figured something out at work that’s been bugging you for a while? Absolute legend. Your life is your own and you shouldn’t value yourself on other people’s standards,” she said.

Naomi Osaka’s comments on being “humble” prove the sexist standards around female success