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Naomi Osaka looked perfect during her 2021 Australian Open finals win, but she made one unforced error after the match had concluded. During her victory speech, Osaka made things awkward while trying to thank her opponent. Osaka — who defeated Jennifer Brady in straight sets Saturday — had good intentions. Before giving credit to Brady for her play, Osaka turned to Brady and asked whether she preferred to go by Jennifer or Jenny. Brady responded by saying “Jenny.” Osaka then turned back… Source link

Japan’s Naomi Osaka is headed to the semifinals of the Australian Open. (AP/Hamish Blair) Naomi Osaka may have survived a scare in her fourth round match in Melbourne, but one wouldn’t have known it on Tuesday. Osaka cruised to a quick win over Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, in her quarterfinal matchup at Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open. Osaka, the world No. 3, split her first two sets with Hsieh before going on a quick three game run — which she solidified with… Source link

Naomi Osaka has gained many fans over the years at the Australian Open. The 2019 champion likely added many more on Friday after her magical moment with a butterfly. During the second set of her 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, a fan yelled to Osaka as she was about to serve, “There’s a butterfly on your legs.” Very delicately, Osaka scooped up the butterfly off her legs and placed it on the side of the court. The butterfly, however, wasn’t done with the three-time Grand Slam… Source link