Naomi Osaka wins 2021 Australian Open
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She's very talented but sadly she also faces discrimination in Japan due to her mixed race heritage.
On hard courts, yes. Clay and grass? Too early to say. Swiatek is still the favourite to retain the French Open title. Wimbledon? If Serena can iron out the mental component, she's absolutely within a shout at winning #24.
Congratulations to her!
I barely even watch tennis but it feels like I hear about her every once in a while. That's how good she seems to be.
I barely even watch tennis but it feels like I hear about her every once in a while. That's how good she seems to be.
4 Grand Slams since 2018 (2 Aus, 2 US) and only 23. She's definitely established herself as a dominant force on the women's side.
Would love to see her pick up a Wimbledon trophy.
old quote or did she actually say something like this again? Haha
I don't watch tennis, but I continue to root for her, glad she's still seeing success
Lol nice
Lol nice
Only active player not named Williams to get a 4th slam (if you don't count Clijsters). Kind of insane when you look at how many hyped names have came and went over the last 10 years.
She's pretty fucking awesome. Humble personality, works damn hard and reps the sport well. Hope she opens eyes and paves the way for mixed-race Japanese to face less of a shitty attitude from others.
Couldn't ask for a better face of the womens game as we get further out from Serena's era. And just as Serena/Venus were, she is already an in inspiration to many young athletes and people in general.
Couldn't ask for a better face of the womens game as we get further out from Serena's era. And just as Serena/Venus were, she is already an in inspiration to many young athletes and people in general.
On all courts? Nah, but she's still young. Serena wasn't dominant at first either (that was her sister Venus). So skies the limit for her.
though I do think Serena has one more win in her if she can stay out of her head. Or she can retire, still the GOAT.
Serena's 2nd GS win was followed by wins on all surfaces the same year lol.
Coco Gauff is probably going to snatch the crown in a few years tbh
Lmao, and breh at the first comment
Heh
