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Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates her victory at the Australian Open.
Japan Naomi osaka defeat Jennifer brady in straight sets in the australian open final to win his fourth major title on Saturday.
Osaka overcame a tight first set and broke the American twice in the second to win 6-4, 6-3 in 77 minutes in front of thousands of fans at Rod Laver Arena.
The third-seeded Osaka retains her 100 percent record in the Grand Slam finals after winning the 2018 and 2020 US Open and the 2019 title in Melbourne.
The 23-year-old, who also becomes the first woman since Monica Seles to win her first four major finals, will now rise to second place in the world rankings.
Osaka, ranked as the world’s highest-earning female athlete, saved two match points in the fourth round against Garbine Muguruza before lifting the trophy.
Osaka, who also beat her idol Serena Williams in straight sets in the semifinals, has not lost a match in more than a year.
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