Haiti President congratulates tennis star, Naomi Osaka

By Michelle Nurse Last updated Jan 30, 2019

Naomi Osaka hoists the Australian Open trophy (Photo via CNN)

President of Haiti, His Excellency Jovenel Moise, has extended congratulations to Naomi Osaka on her victory at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament on Saturday 26 January, 2019. Osaka, 21, is Japanese of Haitian descent.

Naomi Osaka a livré samedi dernier un match héroïque et a remporté avec brio son 2ème titre en Grand Chelem. Ce lundi, la jeune tenniswoman d’origine haïtienne est sacrée numéro 1 mondial. Haïti est fière de toi, Naomi, et c’est tout un peuple qui te félicite pour cet exploit.

— Président Jovenel Moïse (@moisejovenel) January 28, 2019

Osaka, who is also the reigning US Open Champion, beat Petra Kvivota in the match in Melbourne.

Hotelier hails Naomi Osaka’s Haitian Heritage https://t.co/dCd2n3NGrB

— CARICOM (@CARICOMorg) September 18, 2018

In a tweet on Monday, President Moise said “Haiti is proud of you, Naomi”. He added that everyone “congratulates you on this feat”.

Winning the Australian Open, her second consecutive Grand Slam title, catapulted her to the top of the official world rankings.