NaomiOsakaclaimed her first Australian Open crown and the world No 1 ranking in a dramatic three-set victory over Petra Kvitova. Osakadenied Kvitova, who suffered career-threatening injuries when she was stabbed two years ago, an emotional third grand slam title and secured back-to-back majors of her own with a steely 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-4 triumph over the Czech. Ranked 72nd this time last year,Osakais also the first woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to land successive grand slams after backing up...
Naomi Osaka's journey from world No 72 to Australian Open champion - video
The Guardian - 26 Jan 2019 15:40
NaomiOsakaclaimed her first Australian Open crown and the world No 1 ranking in a dramatic three-set victory over Petra Kvitova. Osakadenied Kvitova, who suffered career-threatening injuries when she was stabbed two years ago, an emotional third grand slam title and secured back-to-back majors of her own with a steely 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-4 triumph over the Czech. Ranked 72nd this time last year,Osakais also the first woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to land successive grand slams after backing up...
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