US Open Winner: Naomi Osaka Takes Women’s Singles Title

Naomi Osaka is a US Open winner for the first time in her young career. She takes the women’s singles title this year, defeating Serena Williams.

Rising WTA star Naomi Osaka is a grand slam singles champion for the first time in her career. She is your 2018 US Open winner on the women’s singles side. Defeating American tennis legend Serena Williams, the young Japanese tennis star joins elite company.

At just 20-years-old, Osaka has burst onto the scene in women’s singles tennis. She fared well at the Australian Open, the French Open, and at Wimbledon this year. Her hard work has paid off, seeing her earn a major tournament title over the best in the sport.

Osaka defeats Williams in straight sets during the finals. She takes the historic meeting, winning 6-2 6-4. While Williams has seen limited play throughout the past year since becoming a new mother, she was easily the favorite given her resume. The American is arguably the greatest in both men’s and women’s tennis combined, with possibly Roger Federer being the only comparable player. Williams knocked out sister Venus Williams earlier during her run at Flushing Meadows. Putting on quite a display of tennis, she reached yet another finals.

It is Naomi Osaka who is your 2018 US Open winner. She defeats Serena Williams 6-2 6-4, completing an emotional and stellar run at Flushing Meadows.

In the semifinals, Osaka knocked out last year’s runner-up finisher Madison Keys. In 2017, Keys fell to fellow American tennis star Sloane Stephens during the finals. She put on another strong run at the US Open and should be someone to watch down the line. Top seed and favorite Simona Halep saw an unexpected upset at the US Open this year, making way for younger stars such as Osaka to pounce on the field. The young grand slam champion ought to relish in this win for quite some time. Osaka is the 2018 US Open winner in women’s singles and will be someone to keep an eye on for many years to come.