Naomi Osaka vs. Iga Swiatek _ 2022 Miami Final _ WTA Match Highlights

Tails or heads? All right, heads it is. Sir? Photos, girls. Osaka hit through the Svantek backhand and broke down that corner really well. And Svantek tried to beat her with width and depth but couldn't do it. And she makes no mistake. Especially on the court, close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Had to play that ball a couple of times, they're just coming back. I mean, the speed again, and the defense of Svantek is ridiculous. Most people, including myself, thought that that ball was not going to go over. Great kick serve. You're looking at me funny, but now you're going to use it. You're going to think about this in your next match. What about going over the lower part of the net? You won't have to deal with that. Stay put, and put it past Svantek. Great recovery. So early in that rally from Svantek. Trigger the return. Yeah, same thing. But down the line, it's going to be more effective, I think. She kick it just to get that first serve in out wide. She did. First serve in play, and a rip to forehand for 4-2. Because Svantek loves to really counterattack a fast ball on the serve, it seems. Yeah, she doesn't mind pace. Sat up invitingly, but it was that shot she kept very low, making Osaka hit up on the volley. Oh, that was a very big point, because to get up to low 40, completely different feel, obviously, to 15-30. The thinking is, I have to hit a winner against her, hit the ball harder, because it is Svantek, and how well she moves and counters. I mean, it puts a lot of pressure on you, because you know that she's going to get to that next ball. Has to be that good. For Osaka, for 18 on force right now, and out of the 13 winners off the ground, guess what? There's seven aces. Wasn't that just a great, fascinating set to watch between these two great champions? And it goes the way of Iga Svantek. Takes the opening set. Six games to four. Effortlessly done on that forehand side from Svantek. Real venom in that forehand drive volley. Boom! Here goes one. Let's put a little more on that one, and you know what? I'm tired of this. There you go. Maybe that's what she's intent on doing, this second set. Everything is about the return right now. She needs to break, obviously, to stay in this match, but has been broken too many times in Miami. Well, there's a great one. But she altered her stance there, where she was standing. She's recognizing that being so close doesn't work, so she's waiting for it to come back down from the kick. Oh, how about that? She's raising her level. Not dropping the list bit. Still using the cross-court short. Big difference in this set on the serve of Osaka. Just breeze through to her maiden Grand Slam title. Great chase by Osaka, but there was no missing that forehand. She storms to the Miami Open title and becomes just the fourth woman to complete the Sunshine Double. And she's the first since Serena nine years ago to win three straight WTA 1000s. And it's a result in this final that also extends her winning streak to 17. That smile really does say it all. Only four games was Naomi Osaka able to win in this match. What a play from Swiatek in the last three weeks. Yeah, and this guy, this woman, her physio right here, they're all part of this victory without any doubt. And absolutely amazing. Absolutely incredible to see how she's played, how she's at 20, so mature. Please welcome Naomi Osaka. We'll present the hand-cut Bohemian Crystal Trophy from Last Bit. And we'll hear a few words from Naomi who calls this tournament a home tournament. And we'd love to hear a few words from her. Firstly, thank you. I want to dedicate this one to all the people that support me and my fans. I know I haven't been in this position for a little minute. Thank you. This isn't the outcome that you guys wanted, but I don't know. I'm having a lot of fun up here, so I hope that I can keep working hard and get more opportunities to be in a situation like this again. I want to congratulate Iga. Hi! I was just thinking yesterday about just like when I had that dinner with you in Australia, and just watching your journey is really incredible. And I hope you continue having fun. And apparently we're tied 1-1 now, so... Your team as well, you're a really incredible, amazing person. And I hope that you guys keep going forward. So congratulations. Selfish and take up some more time, I want to thank my team. They're the ones that keep pushing me forward after the things that happened like two weeks ago. They're kind of like the rock that stays by my side, and just thank you guys so much. I know that this isn't the outcome you wanted as well, but just to be in a final again, it means a lot to me, so thank you guys. Oh, there's also another last one. Thank you to the ball crew. I don't know how you guys run around sweating so much, but it's really hot in Miami, so I hope you guys drink a lot of water. Thank you to the tournament. This place is amazing, and thank you to everyone that came today. So, I wish that I could have given you a more exciting match, but you guys made the atmosphere really incredible, and thank you. And yeah, I hope I can see you guys next year. Thank you! Alright, let's hear it one more time for your finalist, Naomi Osaka. Ricardo will present Iga with the Butch Buchholz Trophy. Iga Svantec becomes only the fourth woman in history to win the Sunshine Double, and the first woman ever to win the first three 1,000 tournaments of the year, so let's hear from your champion. First of all, I wanted to say that I'm pretty glad that we could play this match, and I think it's the start of a great rivalry, and honestly, when I was watching you winning US Open in 2018, you know, I wouldn't even thought that I'm going to be playing against you on such an important match. You are really an inspiration, and this sport is better with you, so keep going. And as you said, we have 1-1 now, so play more matches to come. But yeah, I want to thank the tournament for making this event possible, the sponsor, Itau, and everybody who, you know, as Naomi said, was sweating so much to make this happen in this weather, and yeah, I mean, it's a great event, especially the fans right now, comparing to last year. This tournament has so much energy that really, you guys, especially Polish fans, you really kept me going this week, so thank you. I also want to thank my team. I'm really sad that I missed you crying because I was sitting right there, but I hope you're going to cry again. And my dad, my sister, my whole family, who I know have been watching, hopefully they're going to join me soon and finally travel a little bit, because yeah, I want them here also having these moments with me. My sponsors, basically, and for their help and for, you know, keeping it cool. I'm really glad that well, hopefully, when I'm going to have if I'm going to have the next speech like that, the situation is going to get better, but I want to as I was doing that in my previous speeches in Doha and in the annuals, say to Ukraine to stay strong and yeah.