5 things we learned from a dramatic US Open
Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic were the big winners in New York.
The 2018 US Open will be remembered as one of the most dramatic grand slam tournaments in history.
It ended with the big titles going to Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic and took in all manner of controversies and talking points.
Here, Press Association Sport picks out five things we learned.
Clarity on the rules
Feeling the heat
Osaka on the up
When the furore over the events of the final and whether Williams was villain or victim dies down, it will hopefully be appreciated what a remarkable performance this was from Osaka. The 20-year-old has been a rising talent for several years, with her forehand known as a major weapon, but, under the guidance of Williams’ former hitting partner Sascha Bajin, Osaka has become a much more rounded player and someone able to handle the big occasion with ice-cool calm. Allied to her endearing, quirky personality, there is no doubt tennis has a major new star.
Djokovic on the prowl
It seems an eternity ago that questions were being asked about whether Djokovic would ever return to his best. After lifting the Wimbledon and now US Open crowns, the Serbian has tied Pete Sampras with 14 slam titles and only has Rafael Nadal (17) and Roger Federer (20) above him in the history of the men’s game. Both his rivals may well add more titles, of course, but Djokovic had been winning them at a much faster rate until his recent hiatus and getting into the 20s does not seem beyond the 31-year-old.
