Serena Williams lost a rather heartbreaking match at the Australian Open against Naomi Osaka. The American sensation looked so upset after the encounter that it seemed almost as she bid farewell to the Australian Open.
Serena’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou explained why she was so upset after that match:
“Serena was extremely disappointed after the Australian Open loss because she felt ready to win it; her level was high in Melbourne.
Serena felt it might be her chance, and she left Australia mighty disappointed about her performance against Osaka. Naomi played on a high level, and Serena couldn’t match that level,” commented Patrick.
Serena decided to stay out of the competitions until playing in Rome (10th of May).
Serena Williams in 2021
Ranked world no.7, the American played her last match on the 18th of February when she capitulated to world no.2 Naomi Osaka 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal of the Australian Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Serena has managed to achieve an overall 8-1 match record. Serena Williams’s best accomplishment of this season was reaching the semifinal in Melbourne and at the Australian Open.
Naomi Osaka in 2021
Ranked no.2, the Japanese played her last match on the 31st of March when she lost to world no.25 Maria Sakkari 6-0 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
This season the Japanese has achieved a composed 12-1 match record. Osaka conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka fought against each other 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Osaka. Previously, the last time they played, Naomi Osaka won 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 18th of February 2021.
Here the highlights.
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka |
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