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Photos: How Naomi Osaka won fourth Grand Slam at Australian Open

Japanese eases past Jennifer Brady to triumph in Melbourne

Published: February 20, 2021 15:17 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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Naomi Osaka on her way to Australian Open victory over Jennifer Brady — The trouble for Naomi Osaka at Grand Slam tournaments comes in Week 1. Get beyond that stage at the hard-court majors, though, and start preparing to etch her name on the trophy. Osaka won her fourth title in her past eight appearances at a Slam, emerging from what initially was a tight Australian Open final and pulling away by grabbing six consecutive games to beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday. Image Credit: AFP

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Naomi Osaka claimed her fourth Grand Slam title in Australia — “I told everyone that would listen that you’re going to be a problem - and I was right,” Osaka told Brady with a chuckle, after her asking her whether she prefers to be called Jenny or Jennifer. “To see your growth over the past few months is really cool for me to see.” Image Credit: AFP

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Naomi Osaka with the Australian Open trophy — But Osaka erased the chance with a cross-court forehand winner, and two errors by Brady made it 5-4. Osaka then broke to grab the set, helped by Brady’s double-fault and a netted forehand on a short ball to end it. Image Credit: AFP

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