A Japanese comedy duo have apologised after they reportedly said Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka “needed some bleach” during a live event.
Japanese Osaka, 21, won her first Pan Pacific Open title in her hometown Osaka on Sunday – her first trophy since January’s Melbourne wins.
The duo, known as ‘A Masso’, also reportedly said “she is too sunburned”.
Their management company, Watanabe Entertainment, says they have been severely warned following the remarks.
Both women apologised for making “inappropriate, hurtful remarks”, though they did not name two-time Grand Slam winner Osaka, who is Haitian-Japanese.
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