Japan's Naomi Osaka has cemented her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating American Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title.
Osaka who is only 23 is unbeaten in major finals after a 6-4 6-3 win in Melbourne.
Osaka edged the first set when Brady, in her first Grand Slam final, paid for some glaring errors in the final game.
The third seed seized control from that point, racing 4-0 ahead in the second set before sealing a deserved victory.
Osaka has now won two Australian Open titles after also winning at Melbourne Park in 2019, with her other Grand Slam successes coming at the US Open in 2018 and 2020.
She has not suffered a defeat since February 2020 after extending her winning run to 21 matches.
Around 7,500 fans were allowed to watch the final on Rod Laver Arena.
Osaka thanked the fans and her competitor Jennifer Brady.
Osaka is the first women's player to win her first four Grand Slam finals since Monica Seles in 1991.
[Source: BBC]
