Just a day after making Japanese tennis history, Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open victory is finally starting to sink in for the 20-year-old star.
(Naomi Osaka / U.S. Open Women's Singles Champion)
"It was really weird for me, that whole experience, because it did feel like a dream, and I still don't really feel like it happened even though I'm holding the trophy. So I think every hour that passes, it feels more and more real."
On Saturday, Osaka became the first-ever Japanese tennis player to win a singles grand slam title by defeating Serena Williams, one of the game's best players and her childhood idol.
(Naomi Osaka / U.S. Open Women's Singles Champion)
"I feel like I worked really hard my whole life for that moment, and just playing against Serena in New York, it felt really special."
Osaka overpowered Williams early on with her powerful serve and fast-paced play. Osaka went on to win in straight sets and was overcome with emotion after the final point.
◆sink in浸透する、十分に理解される
◆weird変な、奇妙な
◆first-ever史上初の
◆overpower圧倒する
◆go on to次に～する
◆be overcome with～に圧倒される
