Relentless Naomi Osaka wins the U.S. Open to conquer her 3rd slam. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW

In a battle of former world no.1 Naomi Osaka dispatches Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final in New York on Saturday.

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Azarenka didn’t want to give any chance to the opposition at the beginning of the set after breaking Osaka in the 1^st game (1-0). The Belarussian extended her lead after breaking the Japanese in the 5^th (4-1) and in the 7^th (6-1) game before winning the set.

Naomi couldn’t stop the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 2-1 to 6-1.

The Belarussian was unerring in converting all her break points in the 1^st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 5^th (3-1 30-40) and the 7^th game (5-1 40-A). On the other side, Victoria didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 41 points. Victoria was the winner of the set after clinching 13 more points than the Japanese (27-14). Azarenka was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (13-4). On the other side, Osaka conceded 14 points on serve (10-14).

Azarenka enjoyed quite a good start of the set after breaking Osaka in the 2^nd game (2-0). However, the Japanese succeeded in coming back to break the Belarussian 3 times in the 3^rd (1-2), in the 7^th (4-3) game in the 9^th game before winning the set (6-3) after breaking his opponent in the last game. Victoria couldn’t stop the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 2-3 to 6-3. Naomi was extremely close to defeat when she was 1-6 0-2 down and Azarenka was on serve and leading 40-30. That was the moment that Naomi managed to really turn things around.

Naomi converted 60% of her break points (3/5). She had 5 break points opportunities in the 2^nd (0-2 40-A), the 7^th (3-3 0-40 and 15-40) and the 9^th game (5-3 40-A and 40-A). Also, on the other side, the Belarussian converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 2^nd game (1-0 15-40 and 30-40).

Osaka won the set after she broke the Belarussian in the 4^th (3-1) and in the 8^th (5-3) game. The Belarussian tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 7^th (4-3) game. However, Osaka kept the situation under control to conquer the set 6-3.

The Japanese converted 28% of her break points (2/7). She had 7 break points opportunities in the 4^th (2-1 15-40 and 30-40), the 6^th (4-1 15-40, 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 8^th game (4-3 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, the Belarussian converted 25% of her break points (1/4). She had her opportunities in the 5^th (1-3 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40) and the 7^th game (2-4 40-A).

They contested 66 points. Osaka conquered the set after winning 8 points more than Azarenka (37-29). The Japanese surrendered 12 points on serve (20-12). on the other side of the court, the Belarussian conceded 17 points on serve (17-17).

Naomi pocketed $ 1,500,000 after getting to this final. She has earned $ 3,000,000 prize money after winning this tournament.

Stats: aces, double faults and breaks

Osaka

Azarenka

1-6 6-3 6-3

87

87

Total points

83

83

31

31

Winners

40

40

36%

36%

Ratio Winners

48%

48%

26

26

Unforced

23

23

53%

53%

Ratio Unforced

47%

47%

6/12

6/12

Net Approaches

11/16

11/16

50%

50%

Perc

69%

69%

-- Serve --

6

6

Aces

3

3

2

2

Double Faults

2

2

65%

65%

1st in

75%

75%

61%

61%

1st won

59%

59%

31/51

31/51

1st won

40/68

40/68

50%

50%

2nd won

39%

39%

14/28

14/28

2nd won

9/23

9/23

191

191

Fastest serve

173

173

170

170

AVG 1^st Serve

156

156

132

132

AVG 2^nd Serve

129

129

-- Break Points --

5/12

5/12

Total

5/10

5/10

42%

42%

Won

50%

50%

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After this match, the head to head between Osaka and Azarenka is 3-1 for Naomi.

This was the 6^th career title for the Japanese. (see list of the title). Azarenka remains with 21 titles. (see list of the title)

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