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Naomi Osaka clinches 2nd US Open title, registers comeback win over Azarenka in final

Osaka pulled away to a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory for her second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall.

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Published : Sep 13, 2020, 6:59 AM IST

Updated : Sep 13, 2020, 1:22 PM IST

New York: Japan's Naomi Osaka on Sunday won her third career Grand Slam title after securing a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the US Open.

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After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?”

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Osaka registered a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 win in the decider over Azarenka. The No. 4 seed and 2018 champion overcame an inspired assault from Azarenka in the opening set to win her third career Grand Slam crown after one hour and 53 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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    Naomi Osaka made her voice heard on her way to her second #USOpen title. pic.twitter.com/vRxneG9gr4

    — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">
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Recalling the differences between Sunday's win and her first in 2018, after the match, Osaka said she is "more of a complete player" now.
U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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I feel like two years ago, I maybe would have folded being down a set and a break. But I think, all the matches that I played in between that time shaped me and made me or forced me to mature more. Especially all the matches that I've played here were very tough," US Open's official website quoted Osaka as saying.

U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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"I think definitely I'm more of a complete player now. I feel like I'm more aware of what I'm doing," she added.
U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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Osaka is now the first Asian player to win three Grand Slam singles titles, breaking the tie she held with China's Li Na.

New York: Japan's Naomi Osaka on Sunday won her third career Grand Slam title after securing a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final of the US Open.

Watch

After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?”

Watch

Osaka registered a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 win in the decider over Azarenka. The No. 4 seed and 2018 champion overcame an inspired assault from Azarenka in the opening set to win her third career Grand Slam crown after one hour and 53 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

  • ▪️ Breonna Taylor
    ▪️ Elijah McClain
    ▪️ Ahmaud Arbery
    ▪️ Trayvon Martin
    ▪️ George Floyd
    ▪️ Philando Castile
    ▪️ Tamir Rice

    Naomi Osaka made her voice heard on her way to her second #USOpen title. pic.twitter.com/vRxneG9gr4

    — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">
U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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Recalling the differences between Sunday's win and her first in 2018, after the match, Osaka said she is "more of a complete player" now.
U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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I feel like two years ago, I maybe would have folded being down a set and a break. But I think, all the matches that I played in between that time shaped me and made me or forced me to mature more. Especially all the matches that I've played here were very tough," US Open's official website quoted Osaka as saying.

U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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"I think definitely I'm more of a complete player now. I feel like I'm more aware of what I'm doing," she added.
U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka, Arthur Ashe Stadium, Victoria Azarenka
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Osaka is now the first Asian player to win three Grand Slam singles titles, breaking the tie she held with China's Li Na.
Last Updated : Sep 13, 2020, 1:22 PM IST

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