Summary

  • Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady 6-4 6-3 to win Australian Open

  • Japanese third seed Osaka's fourth Grand Slam title

  • Osaka has won all four of her Grand Slam finals

  • 7,477 fans allowed in Rod Laver Arena

  • Watch highlights from 14:15-15:45 on BBC One

  1. Goodbye!published at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Australian Open women's champion.

    You can read all about Osaka's victory here and there will be highlights of the final on BBC One at 14:15.

    We'll be back tomorrow to see who will clinch the men's title at Melbourne Park.

    See you then.

    OsakaImage source, Getty Images
  2. Osaka's rise to the toppublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    • Beat Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open final to claim her maiden Grand Slam title and finished the year ranked fifth in the world.
    • Beat Petra Kvitova in the 2019 Australian Open final to become the first player since Jennifer Capriati in 2001 to win the next Grand Slam after her maiden major.
    • Beat Azarenka to win her second US Open title in 2020. Osaka turned up for each of her seven matches wearing a face mask carrying the name of a black American to highlight racial injustice.
    • Beat Brady to win her second Australian Open title and fourth Grand Slam crown, extending her win streak to 21 matches.
    OsakaImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Naomi Osaka is the first woman since Monica Seles back in 1991 to win the first four Grand Sam finals in her career.

  4. Osaka's rise to the toppublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    • Made her Grand Slam debut as a qualifier at the Australian Open in 2016, beating Elina Svitolina in the second round before losing to Victoria Azarenka.
    • Cracked the top 100 in the world for the first time in April 2016 and the top 50 later in the year.
    • Named 2016 WTA Newcomer of the Year after making third-round appearances at three Grand Slams and reaching her first WTA final.
    • Won her first WTA title in March 2018 in Indian Wells, beating Maria Sharapova, Karolina Pliskova and Simona Halep along the way.
    OsakaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

    Gigi Salmon
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator

    Osaka knows the higher her standing in tennis the bigger the platform off the court she will have.

  6. Postpublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Naomi Osaka is signing every single thing that is being handed down to her from the crowd. Lovely, lovely stuff.

  7. Postpublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Naomi Osaka has won four of the last six hard court Grand Slams.

    And she hasn't lost a match since February last year.

    It's some form.

  8. Postpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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  9. Postpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We're fascinated now to see whether Osaka can start to win Grand Slam titles on the clay and grass. You wouldn't bet against her.

  10. 'A great champion'published at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Osaka is a great champion, a credit to the sport and she'll lift the level of other players as they attempt to keep up with her.

  11. Postpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Naomi Osaka and Jen Brady are off to pose for photos, before Osaka does a victory lap around the Rod Laver Arena.

    It is so, so nice to have the fans back.

  12. 'Thank you for opening your arms to us'published at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    More from Naomi Osaka: "I really want to thank my team - this one is for you.

    "Lastly but not least, thankyou to you guys. Thank you for coming and watching. To have this energy really means a lot. Thank you so much.

    "Thank you for opening your hearts and arms towards us. I feel like playing a Grand Slam right now is a privilege, and thank you for this opportunity."

    OsakaImage source, Reuters
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  14. 'We're going to play a lot more matches'published at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Australian Open 2021 champion Naomi Osaka: "Firstly I want to... [turns to Brady] do you like to be called Jenny or Jennifer?

    "Jennifer, I want to congratulate you. After we'd played at the US Open I told everyone you'd be a problem, and I was right. To see your growth over the last few months is really cool.

    "And to your team - my team is like my family so I'm sure you and your team have a lot of cool adventures together too.

    "I for sure know that your mom and friends and family are very proud of you. I know we're going to play a lot more matches."

  15. 'Let's keep going for more'published at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Runner-up Jennifer Brady: "Firstly I'd like to congratulate Naomi. She's such an inspiration to us all and what she's doing for the game is amazing. I hope young girls at home are watching are inspired by what she's doing.

    "I'd like to congraulate her team. You're obviously doing something special and she's getting better every day.

    "I'd like to say thanks to my team. Without you guys I wouldn't be standing here tonight. Thank you for everything you've done for me and let's keep going for more.

    "Mom, I know you're watching right now in front of the TV, probably crying, so... it was special to play in front of fans. Tonight, it wasn't meant to be, but hopefully there's many more."

    BradyImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Some lovely words for both players from Tennis Australia Jayne Hrdlicka, who says of Naomi Osaka: "You've stepped into your voice and made a huge diference to everything you've focused on. It is hugely inspiring and it should make all of us step back and look at what we can help with in our community."

  17. Postpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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  18. Postpublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Time for the presentation ceremony.

  19. 'Osaka has the world at her feet'published at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Naomi Osaka has the world at her feet. That's been the feeling since she won the US Open last year and made those statements with the anti-racism masks she wore onto court.

    She is only 23. We've had players winning two or three Grand Slams in recent years but Osaka looks like the player who will go a long way past that mark.

    She could win double figures worth of Grand Slams.

    OsakaImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 February 2021

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    Four Grand Slam titles before she's turned 24. Truly impressive.

    Naomi Osaka will also go to second in the world rankings on the back of this victory, while Jen Brady will break into the top 15.