Summary

  • Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 to win US Open

  • It is Osaka’s third Grand Slam title

  • Azarenka was appearing in her first major final since 2013

  • The final was played behind closed doors on Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York

Live Reporting

Saj Chowdhury

  1. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-3 Azarenka*

    Both players look just happy to get the racquet on to the ball in these rallies.

    Osaka wins the first point before she plays an attempted forehand down the line into the netting.

    15s each.

  2. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-3 Azarenka*

    Azarenka chooses not to sit down at this change. She wants to stay loose for the final assault.

    Here we go...

  3. Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent

    Remarkable! How things change! All those break points in the previous game that Azarenka saved have really paid dividends.

  4. Azarenka breaks back

    Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-3 Azarenka*

    Azarenka breaks back as Osaka's backhand fails her. Extraordinary.

    Now try to call this one.

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  5. Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator

    From this position Azarenka is still a threat, she is still in this. She doesn't look like she is trying to absorb pace, she is matching it.

  6. *Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-2 Azarenka

    Hmmm... two forehand winners from Azarenka - one which was challenged by Osaka.

    Deuce.

    Second wind Vika?

  7. *Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-2 Azarenka

    Azarenka chases down a shot that drops over the line and throws her racquet in some sort of desperate hope. Trust me, that never works.

    30-15.

  8. *Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-2 Azarenka

    Azarenka finally gets over the line with an ace. That game must have drained her even more though.

    She has to try to break back soon.

  9. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    This is a seven-minute game so far... deuce again.

    One word: pivotal.

  10. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    It was out.

  11. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    Nope her return is out... or was it?

    Thoughts Hawk Eye?

  12. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    A third break point as Azarenka goes long with a forehand.

    Now Osaka?

  13. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    The second is also saved.

    Deuce.

  14. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    Two break points again for Osaka.

    The first is saved.

    The Japanese player jogs up and down in anticipation.

  15. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    15-15 before Azarenka opens up her body and looks to land a forehand on the line. It finds a spot between the tramlines.

  16. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    Azarenka is trying to stay calm as she meditates on her chair - her mind might be focused but does her body have the necessary reserves needed now?

  17. Osaka 1-6 6-3 4-1 Azarenka*

    The 22-year-old fourth seed saves the lot before closing out the game thanks to a forehand error from Azarenka.

    Relief on her face.

  18. *Osaka 1-6 6-3 3-1 Azarenka

    Just when you least expect it...

    0-40 as Osaka makes her second error of the game - a forehand which is long.

    Is the Japanese player thinking about the trophy already?

  19. Leon Smith
    GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a different match right now. Azarenka's weight of shot has definitely dropped, there is less mph in those shots right now.

  20. Osaka breaks

    *Osaka 1-6 6-3 3-1 Azarenka

    Osaka is relentless though on the next point - a long rally which sees Azarenka's arm gradually weaken until she fails to dig out a low forehand.

    Broken.

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