Naomi Osaka said she ‘never had to fight so hard’ as in a 2020 US Open semi-final against Jennifer Brady. Now the players meet again in the women’s singles final at the Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has never lost a big grand slam match in her life. After piecing together another impressive run to her fourth final, her record after passing the fourth round of any major now stands at 11-0. Throughout her two weeks in Melbourne, she has been asked about that record frequently. Each time it has been brought up, Osaka has pushed back: “It’s not really doing too much for me,” she said after her quarter-final victory, shaking her head. “I would be more impressed if I didn’t lose in finals. If it says 10-0 in finals.”
While she is correct that the sample size is small, whether or not she beats Jennifer Brady to win her second Australian Open title on Saturday, her record says much about her.
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