Naomi Osaka, the royal road to unchallenged domination

2021-02-21T12:25:21.605Z

By triumphing in Melbourne, the Japanese has further confirmed her status as the leader, on and off the courts, of a women's circuit that has been lacking a leader in recent years.

Monica Seles, Roger Federer and… Naomi Osaka.

Victorious of the Australian Open, the Japanese tear off a piece of legend by joining the circle of winners who, during the Open era, won their first four Grand Slam finals.

Eloquent.

Naomi Osaka had the most delicate moment of her tournament in the round of 16, discarding two match points against the Spanish Garbine Muguruza, before extinguishing the American stars (the legendary Serena Williams in the semi-finals and the surprise Jennifer Brady dominated 6-4, 6-3 in the final).

To win his 7th title on the circuit, the 4th Grand Slam (US Open 2018 and 2020, Australian Open 2019 and 2021).

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With four major crowns, the Japanese (23) is already in good company with Kim Clijsters, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Hana Mandlikova.

A walk above Angelique Kerber, Jennifer Capriati and Lindsey Davenport.

Just below Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis (5)… “She is breaking away from the peloton.

Something is changing, ”summarized Chris Evert on Espn.

“She's the best hard-core player we've had on the women's tour since Serena Williams at her best.

She can win at least ten Grand Slams, ”Mats Wilander told Eurosport.

“She brings out her best in great times.

She has confidence in herself, in her game, in her team.

What she does for the game is amazing.

I hope young girls watch and are inspired by what she does, ”said Jennifer Brady of a player who will take the place of world No. 2 on Monday (behind Australia's Ashleigh Barty ).

Naomi Osaka (23), a Japanese mother and Haitian father, grew up in the United States.

She does not hesitate to go beyond the limits of the court as she had expressed about the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Naomi Osaka or the irresistible rise to power.

On the roadmap of the Japanese figure the desire to be constant and versatile, she who has never crossed the third round at Roland Garros or Wimbledon.

"It's time to grow up on these surfaces", assures her trainer Wim Fissette.

Other challenges also include the Tokyo Olympics and the world No.1 spot (occupied in 2019).

Naomi Osaka is emerging as the new outstanding figure in women's tennis.