ONE System | 18/02/2021 07:11
Serena says goodbye to Osaka (Reuters)
There is a final in Melbourne. Japanese Osaka speeches tonight (light for Thursday) defeated Serena Williams who at 39 lost for the first time in her career in the semi-finals in Australia. For the world number 3, it was her 20th consecutive victory and she even now has a positive balance in her encounters with the American tennis player – 2: 3. In the battle for the whole box office you will meet Jennifer Brady on Saturday.
Osaka won relatively smoothly with a quick 3: 6 and 4: 6 as it looks very focused and manages to break Williams without major issues. The American is leaving the tournament without being able to meet her goal and she will continue to look for the 24th Grand Slam title of her career. Her little consolation will be back to the top 10 in the world as she rises to seventh place in the rankings.
The post-match press conference was emotional for Serena, who could not hold back her tears: “I made uncommitted mistakes during the game. There were too few mistakes, “she said Serena And immediately left the room bursting into tears.
Now, Osaka will meet Jennifer Brady, who defeated Carolina Mohova 4: 6, 6: 3 and 4: 6. The 24-year-old American managed to survive a not-so-simple battle against the Czech but eventually continued her journey with her most impressive victory to date, as she reached the first Grand Slam final of her career.
