Naomi Osaka won the Australian Open for her fourth Grand Slam singles title in as many finals, dispatching American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 to cement her statuses as the world’s best hard-court player and the most clutch player in today’s game.
“Maybe later in my life I’ll appreciate the things that I’ve done more,” Osaka said after beating Serena Williams in the semifinals. “But as of right now, I feel like I’m chasing records that can’t be broken no matter how hard I try.”
The 23-year-old is joining legends, though.
Osaka, who has won half of the last eight majors she’s entered, became the third player to win her first four major finals in the Open Era after Monica Seles and Margaret Court (who also won majors before the Open Era).