Naomi Osaka captures the Australian Open by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 for her fourth career Grand Slam title and second in Melbourne.

Osaka made an especially strong impression on Brady in one event. “I think she was just coming up, maybe inside the top 200, and I remember playing her,” Brady said.

The trouble for Naomi Osaka at Grand Slam tournaments comes in Week 1. Get beyond that stage at the hard-court majors, though, and start preparing to etch her name on the trophy.

Naomi Osaka proved to be too good for Jennifer Brady on the night. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/AFP via Getty Images It proved to be the crucial moment of not only the opening set, but the whole final.

Jennifer Brady knew early on that Naomi Osaka would be someone to reckon with someday. While growing up in Florida they often faced each other in local junior tennis tournaments.

Naomi Osaka improved to 4-0 in Grand Slam finals, pulling away in what initially was a tight contest to beat Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka Beats Jennifer Brady at Australian Open for Her 4th Grand Slam Title Osaka, 23, has won every Grand Slam final she has reached.

Osaka served at up to 120 mph; Brady reached 117 mph. And they pounded the ball once it was in play, too, particularly off the forehand side. "I just felt like I was sticking it out.

The first college player to make the Open semis since Lori McNeil in 1987, Brady very nearly pulled it off in Thursday night’s U.S. Open semifinals against No. 9 and heavily favored Naomi Osaka ...

Naomi Osaka captures the Australian Open by beating American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 for her fourth career Grand Slam title and second in Melbourne.

Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the final of the Australian Open. Following the loss, Williams posted a heartfelt message to her fans on Instagram.