- Japan’s Naomi Osaka defeated Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-4 in the women’s single final to win 2019 Australian Open title at Melbourne.
- This is her second major Grand Slam title. She also won the 2018 US Open title where she defeated Serena Williams.
Historic Records of Naomi Osaka with this win
- She has become the first Japanese player to win the Australian Open title.
- Additionally, she is also the first player from an Asian country to claim the world number one ranking replacing Romania’s Simona Halep.
- She has also become the youngest women’s world number one at 21 year since 2010. Dane Caroline Wozniacki, was 20 when she topped the rankings in 2010.
- She is also the first player since 2001 to win back-to-back Grand Slam titles. Jennifer Capriati in 2001 won the next Grand Slam after her maiden major title.