Naomi Osaka was all class on the court during her straight sets demolition job on Saturday night and remained a class act off it.
The Japanese star thumped Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 in the Australian Open final — becoming the first woman since Monica Seles in 1990-91 to win the first four grand slam deciders they’ve appeared in.
After saying during the post-match presentation how lucky players are to even be competing during a global pandemic, Osaka made sure her fans knew how much she appreciates them.
The 23-year-old did the usual signing spree as spectators hung over the wall to get clothes, merchandise and tennis balls autographed. She then headed up the tunnel, preparing to let the enormity of what she’d achieved sink in.
But the roar didn’t die down as the Melbourne crowd made plenty of noise for the four-time grand slam champion, and Osaka decided she owed her supporters…
