Serena Williams remained full of emotions after a tough loss to Naomi Osaka. The American sensation after the match stopped for some time to wave the crowd as it was the last time that she was stepping on the court.
Serena was incredibly emotional during the press conference and eventually she had to leave as she was bursting into tears.
No see you next year?
Later Serena posted a heartfelt message on Instagram thanking her fans in Australia. There was no “See you next year in it.”
This was the message:
“Melbourne and my Australian fans- Today was not ideal outcome or performance but it happens… I am so honored to be able to play in front of you all. Your support -your cheers, I only wish I could have done better for you today. I am forever in debt and grateful to each and everyone single one of you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I adore you.”
Serena Williams in 2021
At the moment ranked no.11, Serena Williams played her last match on the 18th of February when she lost to Naomi Osaka 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).
This year the American has achieved a composed 8-1 record. Serena Williams’s best result of the present season was reaching the semifinal in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.
Osaka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.3, Naomi owns a 9-0 match record in 2021. Naomi is now competing at the Australian Open where she bested Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 6-2, Caroline Garcia 6-2 6-3, Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-2, Garbine Muguruza 4-6 6-4 7-5, Su-Wei Hsieh 6-2 6-2 and Serena Williams 6-3 6-4.
Naomi won 6 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka fought against each other 4 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-1 for Osaka. Previously, the last time they played each other, Naomi Osaka won 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 18th of February 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
