Naomi Osaka
Four hard court majors and the first Japanese world number one
Overview
Osaka beat Serena in the chaotic 2018 US Open final, defended the title in 2020, and won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, four majors on hard courts. She became the first Japanese player ranked number one and an advocate for mental health after withdrawing from Paris 2021 press duties.
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