Japan's Naomi Osaka beat Czech Petra Kvitova in a thrilling Australian Open final to win back‑to‑back Grand Slams and become the new world number one.
The 21-year-old US Open winner, shed tears after missing three championship points in the second set but regrouped to win in four sets.
28-year-old, eighth seed Kvitova, was bidding for her first major title since being stabbed in a knife attack.
Osaka was all smiles during the trophy presentation in Melbourne ‑ in contrast to her US Open victory ‑ and she continued a tradition of slightly awkward acceptance speeches.
Meanwhile in the Australian Open Men’s competition, No. 1‑ranked Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal will meet in the final at 8.30 tonight.
[Source: BBC]
