Factbox on Japan's Naomi Osaka, who beat American Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday. She finished runner-up at the Cincinnati Masters as she pulled out before the final against Victoria Azarenka and a fortnight later she won the US Open before calling an early end to her 2020 season. "I want to thank my team, I've been with them too long. "They definitely mean a lot. Despite beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final on Saturday, Osaka somehow made Brady smile and laugh after the match was over. And less than 1 1/2 hours later, Osaka won the last point, because that’s what she does when the stakes are the greatest on her sport’s biggest stages. The third-seeded Osaka eliminated the 39-year-old Williams 6-3, 6-4 to book a spot in the final at Melbourne Park. Recent form Naomi Osaka hasn’t tasted defeated on court since the 2020 Australian Open when she was beaten in the third round by Coco Gauff. Osaka started behind 0-2 in the first set, but admitted once she … I didn't play my last grand slam [the US Open] with fans so just to have this energy it really means a lot, thanks so much for coming. “And that’s something that not every tennis player has that ability to do.”. The semi-final … It proved to be the crucial moment of not only the opening set, but the whole final. Naomi Osaka lifts her second Australian Open title. Saturday's showdown will be a high octane rematch of the best match of 2020, which saw Osaka edge Brady in the US Open semifinals 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-3, en route to her third major title. The women's singles final at the 2020 US Open has come down to a clash between the sport’s two most in-form players. 2 in the WTA rankings. Brady had to go through a hard quarantine for 15 days when she arrived in Australia in January because someone on her flight tested positive for COVID-19 when they arrived. With the match looking like it would be something of an anti-climax just moments earlier, Brady ensured the final finished with a flourish. That was part of the run that put Osaka ahead 4-0 in the second set and she was on her way. Ed Odeven Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open women's singles final on February 20. Now only two active women own more major trophies: Serena Williams, with 23, and her sister, Venus, with seven. Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning the women's singles final match on day 13 of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 12, 2020. Osaka then broke to grab the set, helped by Brady’s double-fault and a netted forehand on a short ball to end it. Osaka's serve had been misfiring in her opening service games, but she then found a huge first serve when it mattered to save break point and subsequently close out the game. Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open women's final. Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady to win her second Australian Open title in Melbourne. I think if you’re not feeling OK, it’s OK to not feel OK,” Osaka said. That earned a break point – convert that, and she would serve for the opening set. Factbox on Japan's Naomi Osaka, who beat American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday. Naomi Osaka captured her fourth Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory over Jennifer Brady in the 2021 Australian Open women's final Saturday at Melbourne Park.. Osaka also won the 2020 U.S. Open, giving her back-to-back major titles for the second time. Thank you for opening your hearts and your arms towards us and for sure I feel like playing a grand slam right now is a super-privilege ... so thank you for this opportunity.". Naomi Osaka hasn’t tasted defeated on court since the 2020 Australian Open when she was beaten in the third round by Coco Gauff. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) Andy Brownbill Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a forehand return to United States' Serena Williams during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis … Naomi Osaka is into the Australian Open final after defeating Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4. Naomi Osaka is now 4-0 in Grand Slam finals Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Jennifer Brady in the women's singles final at the Australian Open. Osaka started behind 0-2 in the first set, but admitted once she got … Osaka improved to 4-0 in Grand Slam finals by grabbing six consecutive games to pull away in what initially was a tight contest, beating Brady 6-4, 6-3 at Melbourne Park on Saturday. Andy Brownbill / AP Feb. 20, 2021, 1:53 PM UTC Osaka is now 11-0 over her career when she reaches the quarterfinals at major events. She finished runner-up at the Cincinnati Masters as she pulled out before the final against Victoria Azarenka and a fortnight later she won the US Open before calling an early end to her 2020 season. Playing Osaka represented a big step up in competition during this tournament for Brady, who had not faced anyone ranked in the Top 25 nor anyone who previously appeared in so much as one Grand Slam semifinal. “You don’t go into a final wanting to be the runner-up. “Happens maybe one in 10 times,” Brady said of that mistake, “or hopefully less.”. For me, I feel like I’ve always forced myself to, like, be `strong’ or whatever. (AP: Andy Brownbill/AAP: Dave Hunt) The pair exchanged some ferocious rallies in the opening stages, with Brady returning Osaka's booming ground strokes with interest. She has been a vocal advocate for Black victims of racism and police violence, saying she would refuse to play a match at one tournament last year to spotlight the issue. Naomi Osaka lifts her second Australian Open title. “What I have learned on and off the court is it’s OK to not be sure about yourself. There's very little doubt about that," Courier said moments after Osaka served for the championship. Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning match point during her Women’s Singles final match against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Day Thirteen of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning the women's singles final match on day 13 of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 12, 2020. Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final. The final turned at 4-all, when Brady used an on-the-run lob winner that she punctuated by waving her arms to request more noise from the crowd. It's their most recent match that sticks in the mind, as Osaka beat Brady 7-6 3-6 6-3 to reach the 2020 US Open final, which she then went on to win. Osaka beat Serena Williams – a player she calls her idol – in the semifinals Thursday. But she also showed immense class off it. Australian Open: Naomi Osaka will aim a fourth Grand Slam crown when she faces Jennifer Brady in the final on Saturday. And as much as Osaka makes plain that she wants to keep adding to her Grand Slam collection, there are larger goals, too. Naomi Osaka (大坂 なおみ, Ōsaka Naomi, Japanese pronunciation: [o̞ːsäkä näo̞mi], born October 16, 1997) is a Japanese professional tennis player. Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open, stays perfect in Slam finals ... Osaka, the 2020 AP Female Athlete of the Year, is also on a 21-match winning … The exchange brought the Aussie crowd to its feet and offered a welcome reminder as to just how badly fans have been missed at tennis' grand slams over the past year. Just a bit of superstition. Naomi Osaka won her fourth title in her past eight appearances at a Grand Slam event, emerging from what initially was a tight Australian Open final and … The third-seeded Osaka eliminated the 39-year-old Williams 6-3, 6-4 to book a spot in the final at Melbourne Park. “I hope young girls at home are watching and inspired by what she’s doing.”. Australian Open women's final: Naomi Osaka faces Jennifer Brady in Melbourne. Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player ever. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Osaka is 32-2 over her last six Grand Slams on hard courts, winning the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020 and the Australian Open in 2019. The Japanese world No. Osaka was forced to save two match points in the fourth round against Garbine Muguruza. Osaka said in her on-court interview. Not a big deal, she explained. For me, I feel like every opportunity that I play a Slam is an opportunity to win a Slam,” said the 23-year-old Osaka, who will move up to No. Naomi Osaka has won her fourth Grand Slam title by pulling away to beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final. Time Out: Naomi Osaka draws and tries to come out of her shell, Novak Djokovic is the no. That is part of Osaka’s 12-0 record in quarterfinals, semifinals and finals at the majors. The result ended 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in favour of Brady. To Brady's credit, many players could have crumbled at this stage, but she showed admirable resilience to break Osaka's serve and hold her own game to love to put Osaka on the back foot. That aura stands only to be enhanced by her victory, on Saturday, in the Australian Open final, even though the match was something of a letdown. “This is going to sound really odd, but hopefully I play long enough to play a girl that said that I was once her favorite player or something,” said Osaka, who signed autographs for fans after her victory. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and is the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles. — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) September 11, 2020 Osaka was denied a rematch with Williams in the US Open final by Victoria Azarenka, who won a semi-final against the great American 1-6 6-3 6-3. However, we are witnessing the dawn of a new era, as Naomi Osaka is the new queen of women’s tennis. Naomi Osaka, the reigning Australian Open champion, was 14-1 entering this year’s first Grand Slam tournament after losing in the United States Open. Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka set up a blockbuster finale after both won pulsating semifinals on Thursday night in New York.. Osaka has now won two Australian Open titles after also triumphing at Melbourne Park in 2019, with her other Grand Slam successes coming at the US Open in 2018 and 2020. “I didn’t play my last Grand Slam with fans,” Osaka said, “so just to have this energy, it really means a lot.”. “For me, I think that’s the coolest thing that could ever happen to me. Each time she previously advanced to that stage of a Grand Slam event -- 2018 US Open, 2019 Australian Open, and 2020 US Open -- she went on to win the championship. Thrilling final The pair exchanged some ferocious rallies in the opening stages, with Brady returning Osaka… Osaka has been ranked No. Japanese tennis sensation, Naomi Osaka won her second Australian Open title by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the women's singles final on Saturday for her fourth Grand Slam title. Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup trophy following her win in women's singles final match of Australian Open in Melbourne on February 20, 2021. With power and fortitude, Naomi Osaka outplays her idol to advance to Australian Open final Naomi Osaka fell behind 2-0 in the first set before finding her … Osaka had clearly found her groove and was now picking off Brady's ground stokes at will, with the American now missing shots she was making with ease in the first set. Jennifer Brady will meet Naomi Osaka for the first time since their 2020 US Open semi-final classic, in the Australian Open final. Born: Oct. 16, 1997 in Osaka, Japan Age: 23 Born: Oct. 16, 1997 in Osaka, Japan Age: 23 Having won the Australian Open title in 2019, it will act as a boost for the Japanese to replicate the feat for the second time in her career. The match had all the makings of an epic final during a tight first set, but Osaka's class and experience ultimately proved too much as she raced to a 6-4 6-3 victory in just under an hour and a half. A mattress prepped Jennifer Brady for the run of her life. The 25-year-old rising American tennis star is slated to take on No. Japan's Naomi Osaka, left, is congratulated by United States' Serena Williams after winning their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Naomi Osaka holds the Australian Open women’s singles trophy after dramatically defeating Petra Kvitova in last year’s final. 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In the end, however, that early second-set deficit proved too big of a mountain to climb as Osaka composed herself to emphatically dispatch her opponent. Both are two-time Grand Slam champions. Naomi Osaka holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup aloft after defeating Jennifer Brady in the women's singles final at the Australian Open. Each time she previously advanced to that stage of a Grand Slam event -- 2018 US Open, 2019 Australian Open, and 2020 US Open -- she went on to win the championship. MELBOURNE, Australia — As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion’s Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final – headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back – she reached out her left hand to tap a panel marked with her name and the year of her previous title there. Factbox on Japan's Naomi Osaka, who beat American Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday. The Australian Open final kicked a goal before Naomi Osaka and Jennifer Brady had even taken to the court for their blockbuster match. After each breaking serve early on, Osaka and Brady went toe to toe for the remainder of the opening set and it was Brady who looked to have ultimately got the upper hand. Gallery: Osaka beats Brady at Australian Open Naomi Osaka with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after sealing a 6-4, 6-3 against Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final at … We've been through quarantine together and for me they're like my family, they're with me through training, matches, nervous talks before my matches, I'm really appreciative of them, so this one's for you. She pulled off the same feat in the 2018 U.S. Open and 2019 Australian Open. Australian Open women's final: Naomi Osaka faces Jennifer Brady in Melbourne. Jennifer Brady will meet Naomi Osaka for the first time since their 2020 US Open semi-final classic, in the Australian Open final. Saturday's showdown will be a high octane rematch of the best match of 2020, which saw Osaka edge Brady in the US Open semifinals 7-6(1), … J apan’s Naomi Osaka claimed her second Australian Open title with a straight sets victory over Jennifer Brady.. US Open 2020: In the first Grand Slam post the spread of COVID-19, Naomi Osaka denied Victoria Azarenka the US Open title for the third time with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 win in the final … Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final. The 23-year-old Osaka, the winner of the 2019 Australian Open and 2020 U.S. Open, entered the match with a 2-1 record against the 39-year-old Williams. Naomi Osaka captured her fourth Grand Slam title with a straight-sets 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jennifer Brady in the 2021 Australian Open women's final Saturday at Melbourne Park.. Osaka … Naomi Osaka proved to be too good for Jennifer Brady on the night. Osaka is now 11-0 over her career when she reaches the quarterfinals at major events. A double fault by Williams and three winners by Osaka resulted in a 40-0 service break before Osaka held serve for the win. (CNN)Naomi Osaka powered her way to a second Australian Open title with a comprehensive straight sets victory over grand slam final debutante Jennifer Brady. Naomi Osaka will clash with Jennifer Brady in the women’s singles final on Saturday night, a fitting conclusion to an event bringing together the two players demonstrating the highest level of tennis and mental toughness. She will face off against Naomi Osaka in the final. … That’s how the sport moves forward.”. World No.3 Naomi Osaka will put her 20-match winning streak on the line against No.24 Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final. 3 raced out into a 4-0 lead -- winning six games in a row from 4-4 in the first set -- to establish what would prove to be an unassailable lead. Osaka, whose major wins have come at the 2018 US Open, 2019 Australian Open and 2020 US Open, goes into the match as the heavy favourite against 25-year-old Brady. She pulled off the same feat in the 2018 U.S. Open and 2019 Australian Open. The attendance was announced at 7,381; spectators were allowed back after being barred earlier in the tournament during a COVID-19 lockdown. “It’s always an honor to … Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the Australian Open. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. She came back to win the match after losing the second. Osaka swept Williams 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday, her 20th consecutive match win since her last defeat in February 2020. Osaka broke Brady's serve in the following game, thanks largely to two fortuitous bounces, to close out the set and change the momentum of the final entirely. Updated 1143 GMT (1943 HKT) February 20, 2021. It was the first grand slam final with a significant crowd since last year's Australian Open and with both players producing shots of the highest quality -- in particular during the first set -- those lucky enough to bag a ticket were treated to a spectacle. Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action during her semi-final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Victory gives Osaka her fourth grand slam title at the age of only 23 and she looks set to be a dominant force in women's tennis for some time to come. Andy Brownbill / AP Feb. 20, 2021, 1:53 PM UTC news.com.au February 20, 2021 8:29pm Video Brady’s only previous final four appearance at a major came at the U.S. Open in September, when she lost to Osaka in three sets. "Firstly I want to congratulate Jennifer, we played in the semis of the US Open, so a couple of months ago, and I told anyone that would listen that you were going to be a problem -- and I was right!" For Osaka, who has claimed three Grand Slam titles (2018 and 2020 U.S. Open and 2019 Australian Open), a victory over the 10th-seeded Williams was no small feat. “But you have to sort of go within yourself and figure things out in a way.”. She’s bidding to … Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating United States' Jennifer Brady during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Feb … Third seed Osaka had too much power for Brady as the Japanese star won 6-4 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, adding to her Australian Open title of 2019 and pair of US Open titles from 2018 and 2020. Naomi Osaka is into the Australian Open final after defeating Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4. “She’s such an inspiration to us all, and what she’s doing for the game is amazing in getting the sport out there,” said Brady, who was seeded 22nd. She also won the U.S. Open in 2018, and the Australian Open in 2019. With serves that reached 122 mph (197 kph) and produced six aces, and returns that helped create six breaks, Osaka became the first woman to win her first four major finals since Monica Seles did it 30 years ago. Third seed Osaka had too much power for Brady as the Japanese star won 6-4 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, adding to her Australian Open title of 2019 and pair of US Open titles from 2018 and 2020. Naomi Osaka (L) and Serena Williams after their Australian Open 2021 semifinal The 23-year-old conceded an early break in the semifinals, and was one point away from going down 0-3. Australian Open 2021 Semifinal LIVE updates: Jennifer Brady has defeated Karolina Muchova to progress to the finals of the Australian Open 2021. Agence France-Presse Updated: February 19, … Born: October 16, 1997 in Osaka… MELBOURNE, Australia – Naomi Osaka (JPN) is the 2021 Australian Open champion, defeating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the finals.. Osaka has won 4 of the past 6 hard court majors, which gives her the 3rd most Grand Slam titles of all active players behind Serena and Venus Williams. (CNN) Naomi Osaka powered her way to a second Australian Open title with a comprehensive straight sets victory over grand slam final debutante Jennifer Brady. Naomi Osaka captured her fourth Grand Slam title with a straight-sets victory over Jennifer Brady in the 2021 Australian Open women's final Saturday at Melbourne Park.. Osaka also won the 2020 U.S. Open, giving her back-to-back major titles for the second time. 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