The next major is the French Open starting in late May, after which the Tokyo Olympic fields will be determined. Top-ranked Ash Barty of Australia was stunned in the quarterfinals by Czech Karolina Muchova.Īmerican Sofia Kenin, the defending champion and fourth seed, was upset in the second round.Ĭoco Gauff, the 16-year-old American who beat Osaka in the 2020 Australian Open, was unseeded and fell to No. Osaka also saved two match points against Spaniard Garbine Muguruza in the fourth round. Osaka’s most memorable match of the tournament was her semifinal - a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Serena Williams, denying Williams’ latest bid for a record-tying 24th major title. Only Serena Williams and Venus Williams own more Grand Slam singles titles among active women. Osaka, who swept American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the final in Melbourne, has now captured two Australian Opens and two U.S. Naomi Osaka won the 2021 Australian Open, becoming the third player in the Open Era to win each of their first four major finals, joining Monica Seles and Roger Federer.
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