Twitter Reacts as Naomi Osaka Stuns Serena

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Dhruv George

Sep 8, 2018 | 6:23 PM EDT

Twitter Reacts as Naomi Osaka Stuns Serena

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Dhruv George

Sep 8, 2018 | 6:23 PM EDT

Japan’s Naomi Osaka broke American hearts as she soundly defeated home favourite Serena Williams. Osaka defeated the former World number 1 in straight sets in the final of the US Open. The final score read 6-2, 6-4 in the 20th seed’s favour.

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This is Osaka’s maiden Grand Slam title and Twitter was already gushing about the 20-year old

Spare a thought for Naomi Osaka. Playing her hero, trying to win a first Slam, caught in the middle of all this.
— David Law (@DavidLawTennis) September 8, 2018

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Naomi Osaka is a slam champion. I just adore her.
— Sarita Dawn (@TennisCoconut) September 8, 2018

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https://twitter.com/iwannabadorg/status/1038551004189347840

It’s usually very easy for me to stay positive but what just happened during this @usopen Ladies Finals makes it very hard for me to stay positive. @serenawilliams your speech showed just how classy you are and why you are a legend! Congrats @Naomi_Osaka_ you’ll win many more🎾
— Shaun T (@ShaunT) September 8, 2018

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@Naomi_Osaka_ Congratulations! You are a force, be proud of your performance and composure in todays WIN!!! You rock Naomi!!
— placesonamap (@nilemueller) September 8, 2018

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#USOpen2018, Not the way we expected it to end but Osaka, you deserved it all through the game. Take a bow for your play! Carlos Ramos you did what you had to, there is no pressure of any player no matter you are Serena.
— Prince Tyagi (@princeatwork00) September 8, 2018

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A HUGE congratulations @Naomi_Osaka_ you’ve made history tonight #UsOpen 🇯🇵
— Grey (@detective_ncpd) September 8, 2018

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Congratulations and thanks this amazing game @Naomi_Osaka_ 👏👍👏Always keep your cool and respectful stand👍✌️
— Rorschach (@sapho73) September 8, 2018

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Bravo Naomi! This night is yours, nobody can take it away from you 👊🏼 you were the player on court, keep up the good work ❤️🤩 @Naomi_Osaka_ @WTA
— Jacquelintje (@Jacquelintje) September 8, 2018

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Naomi Osaka…Get use to THAT name sports fans…She’s here to STAY…Only 20…WOW
— Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) September 8, 2018

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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