Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka took to Twitter with a video of a tennis match with the late basketball player, Kobe Bryant, who was recently commemorated.

The clip which Osaka shared on her Twitter account showed her and the late NBA star trading shots on a tennis court. The tennis champion joked before adding a sweet message,

"He wasn't that bad at tennis...love you, bro."

13-year-old Gianna and Kobe Bryant at the WNBA All-Star Game in July 2019. | Photo: Getty Images

The NBA legend had died in a helicopter crash, that had also taken the lives of his daughter Gianna and seven others. After the news surfaced, Osaka wrote a heartfelt letter to her friend, saying:

"Thank you for inspiring people everywhere; you have no idea how many hearts you've touched. Thank you for being so humble and not acting as big as you are."

The bereaved received a standing ovation from the audience. Vanessa was commended on her strength and courage in the wake of their deaths.

After the memorial, she shared a tweet in admiration of the bereaved wife and mother, calling her "MVP."

Although they had not been in touch with their son for several years, after Pam, his mother, attempted to auction off some memorabilia from his early career, the parents deeply mourned the loss of their son.

Alex Rodriguez, a friend to Kobe, attended the memorial with his fiance, Jennifer Lopez. Afterward, he shared a tweet concerning the ceremony, stating that he was honored to be at the memorial and witness all the love firsthand.

Also in attendance was actress La La Anthony. After the memorial, she shared a tweet in admiration of the bereaved wife and mother, calling her "My MVP."

The whole world has since the incident, grieved the loss of the basketball star and his daughter, and sympathized deeply with the family of the deceased.