Naomi Osaka paused for a moment when asked about her perfect record in major finals. She had just defeated Serena Williams in the Australian Open semifinals and secured her spot in her fourth career championship match.
She maintained a soft-spoken tone but her message was anything but quiet.
"I have this mentality that people don't remember the runners up," she said. "You might, but the winner's name is the one that's engraved.
"I think I fight the hardest in the finals. I think that's where you sort of set yourself apart."
Osaka did just that on Saturday.