Naomi Osaka has won the US Open Championship for the second time when she defeated Victoria Azarenka in three years with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 victory.
Speaking after her victory, Naomi Osaka said, “I just thought it would be very embarrassing to lose this in under an hour. I always see everyone sort of collapse after match point, but I always think you may injure yourself, so I wanted to do it safely.
“That was a really tough match for me. And yes, really inspiring for me because I used to watch Azarenka play here when I was younger. So, am happy to have had an opportunity to play with her. It was a great game and I learned a lot.”
The 22-year-old Japanese star who is already the highest-earning female athlete in the world, has now added another £2.3million in prize money to her fortune. She is also the first Asian player to win three major titles, surpassing Chinese trailblazer Li Na.