Japan’s Naomi Osaka has become the new women’s world number one after winning the Australian Open final against Petra Kvitova in three gripping sets at Melbourne Park.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka has become the new women’s world number one after winning the Australian Open final against Petra Kvitova in three gripping sets at Melbourne Park.
Osaka backed up her victory in last year’s controversial US Open final against Serena Williams to claim her second major title, beating Kvitova 7-6 (7-2), 5-7,6-4 in two hours and 27 minutes at Rod Laver Arena.
