NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 27: Naomi Osaka of Japan looks to her box during the match against Anna Blinkova of Russia in the first round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2019 in New York City.

Kobe, Kaepernick cheer on Osaka at US Open

Caitlyn Holroyd
7 years ago
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A couple of recognizable faces were in the crowd to watch Naomi Osaka at the US Open on Thursday.

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick were spotted sitting in Osaka's player box during her second-round match against Magda Linette.

Osaka, Bryant, and Kaepernick are all Nike athletes.

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