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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy and her boyfriend Cordae. EPA
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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka meet at the net after their US Open final match. EPA
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Victoria Azarenka hits a backhand to Naomi Osaka during the US Open final. Reuters
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Victoria Azarenka reacts in the third set during the US Open final. AFP
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Victoria Azarenka returns a shot to Naomi Osaka during the US Open final. PA
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A general view of Arthur Ashe stadium during the US Open final between Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka. AFP
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Naomi Osaka hits a return to Victoria Azarenka during the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka hits a return to Victoria Azarenka during the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka hits a backhand to Victoria Azarenka during the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka celebrates during the third set of the US Open final against Victoria Azarenka. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka during a changeover of the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka lays down in celebration after winning the US Open title. Getty Images
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Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka accept their trophies during the trophy ceremony after their US Open final match. EPA
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Naomi Osaka holds the championship trophy and Victoria Azarenka holds the finalist shield after their US Open final match. AFP
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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy and her boyfriend Cordae. EPA
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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka meet at the net after their US Open final match. EPA
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Victoria Azarenka hits a backhand to Naomi Osaka during the US Open final. Reuters
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Victoria Azarenka reacts in the third set during the US Open final. AFP
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Victoria Azarenka returns a shot to Naomi Osaka during the US Open final. PA
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A general view of Arthur Ashe stadium during the US Open final between Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka. AFP
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Naomi Osaka hits a return to Victoria Azarenka during the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka hits a return to Victoria Azarenka during the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka hits a backhand to Victoria Azarenka during the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka celebrates during the third set of the US Open final against Victoria Azarenka. Reuters
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Naomi Osaka during a changeover of the US Open final. EPA
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Naomi Osaka lays down in celebration after winning the US Open title. Getty Images
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Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka accept their trophies during the trophy ceremony after their US Open final match. EPA
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Naomi Osaka holds the championship trophy and Victoria Azarenka holds the finalist shield after their US Open final match. AFP
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Naomi Osaka celebrates with the US Open trophy and her boyfriend Cordae. EPA
Naomi Osaka comes from behind to win US Open - in pictures
The Japanese fourth seed overcame Victoria Azarenka inside a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium
AFP
13 September, 2020
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