Naomi Osaka from Japan secured her place in the Australian Open Final by defeating the seventh seeded Karolina Pliskova in three sets. Osaka, who is 21 years old, hit an impressive 56 winners compared to Pliskova’s 20 during the match.
This win will see the current U.S. Open Champion competing in her second Grand Slam final. Osaka is set to face off against fourth seed Petra Kvitová in the final match on Saturday, with the victor becoming the Australian Open champion and claiming the top spot in the world rankings.
After the match, Osaka, known for her approachability, gave a lively interview where she thanked her Japanese fans and mentioned her plan to go straight to bed.
