Most tennis players dream of winning a grand slam title, very few get anywhere close. At the age of 21, Naomi Osaka has two grand slam titles and when she wakes up on Monday morning, she will find No 1 next to her name on the world ranking list. It does not get much better than this.
Yet it could do, quickly. Osaka’s 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Petra Kvitova in an outstanding final at the Australian Open not only sealed her place at the top of the game but also proved her win at the US Open was no flash in the pan. Though Serena Williams, whom she beat in New York, will continue to chase the two grand slam titles she needs to break the all-time record of 24, Osaka is well-placed to usurp her as the biggest player in the sport.
Written by Simon Cambers in Melbourne
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/27/naomi-osaka-wimbledon-grass-frightening-australian-open-winner-tennis under the title “Naomi Osaka says Wimbledon’s grass is ‘a little bit frightening’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
