TENNIS : NAOMI OSAKA WINS MAIDEN TITLE AT INDIAN WELLS; DELIVERS 'WORST VICTORY SPEECH OF ALL TIME' ?

TENNIS : NAOMI OSAKA WINS MAIDEN TITLE AT INDIAN WELLS; DELIVERS 'WORST VICTORY SPEECH OF ALL TIME' ?

"The future of women's tennis", writes The Telegraph @TelegraphSport.

Never mind she doesn’t know how to deliver fancy speeches - - yet.

This 20-year-old Japanese sensation will make big waves in sport, for sure.

Naomi Osaka @Naomi_Osaka_ clinches her first Title in her young career, at Indian Wells, after beating fellow 20-year-old Daria Kasatkina @DKasatkina in a brutal fashion, 6-3; 6-2.

Naomi is the first unseeded player to win the Title, and is also the youngest since Ana Ivanovic.

She dismissed women's tennis heavyweights - - the likes of former World No. 2 Agnieszka Radwańska, former World No. 1 Karolína Plíšková, and current World No. 1 Simona Halep -- on her way to the Championship Finals.

And,her opponent, Daria Kasatkina, is, by no means, a pushover, too.

She annihilated Sloane Stephens, Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber, and Venus Williams - - all Grand Slam Champions - - also on her way to the Finals.

Under immense pressure in uncharted territory, Naomi Osaka, just prevailed over Daria Kasatkina, with class.

Apparently to overcome her nerves in her first-ever victory speech following the Championship Match, Naomi just giggles all over, to the bemusement of the crowd.

She then called her own speech, “probably the worst acceptance speech of all time”.

From a PR perspective, that counterline is actually genius.

Unseeded Naomi Osaka claimed her first WTA title with an emphatic victory over Daria Kasatkina at the BNP Paribas Open.

More: https://t.co/IrIpAtiaYn pic.twitter.com/gAPhTQ5czc
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 18, 2018

Know Her Name: @Naomi_Osaka_.

Osaka, 20, becomes the youngest women's champion here since Ana Ivanovic in 2008 #BNPPO18 #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/zGfdJdew83
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2018

"This is probably gonna be like the worst acceptance speech of all time."

Naomi Osaka's acceptance speech is a gift 😍#BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/dIuXnjgKOb
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 18, 2018

.@Naomi_Osaka_ wins her first title at @BNPPARIBASOPEN!

Powers over Kasatkina, 6-3, 6-2! #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/l3p2zROGp6
— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2018

.@Naomi_Osaka_'s reaction = priceless #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/FS7e0e6QXU
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2018

.@Naomi_Osaka_ gave what she called the "worst acceptance speech of all time" after winning her first career title at the #BNPPO18 —WATCH: https://t.co/bFi9tPuFkY pic.twitter.com/qFMatNR0or
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) March 19, 2018

🙌
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Mar 18, 2018 at 8:55pm PDT

"This is probably going to be the worst acceptance speech of all time" - @BNPPARIBASOPEN champion @Naomi_Osaka_

We beg to differ! #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/4XpckdmLtq
— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2018

Wow. pic.twitter.com/YfezjQXIFK
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) March 18, 2018

Why Naomi Osaka is the future of women's tennis | @CDEccleshare https://t.co/KfYH6M4ynF
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) March 19, 2018

Naomi Osaka’s ability deliver a victory speech is, by her own admission, a work in progress, but if she continues to play as well as she did this year in the California desert, she will get plenty of chances to perfect the art. https://t.co/jSgjRHetos
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) March 19, 2018

Knock knock jokes, Pokemon and 'the worst acceptance speech of all time' - introducing the future of women's tennis Naomi Osaka | @CDEccleshare https://t.co/KfYH6LMXw7
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) March 19, 2018

🙌 pic.twitter.com/5EP7bCCoaD
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) March 19, 2018

👑Queen in the desert🌵!@Naomi_Osaka_ defeats Kasatkina 6-3, 6-2 in Indian Wells to win the first title of her career!

🎥: #USOpen pic.twitter.com/OQhP2AjPH7
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) March 18, 2018

Naomi Osaka is the first unseeded champion - and first player to win seven matches - in Indian Wells since Kim Clijsters in 2005 #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/YwkMcfaDFr
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2018

For the first time, @Naomi_Osaka_ poses with a winner's 🏆 at @BNPPARIBASOPEN! #BNPPO18 pic.twitter.com/dAa3YsFX3Y
— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2018

@naomiosakatennis @bnpparibasopen CHAMPION! 🏆👏🏻🌴
A post shared by WTA (@wta) on Mar 18, 2018 at 5:49pm PDT

Nine years after winning the U.S. Open, Juan Martin del Potro has won his first Masters 1000 singles title. Not long ago, he was thinking about retirement. https://t.co/3fepaLFXpy
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) March 19, 2018

#IndianWells

Unseeded @Naomi_Osaka_ tops @DKasatkina to win first @WTA title @BNPPARIBASOPEN 🎾

Osaka captured the title on her first match point by blasting a backhand into the open side of the court.

Report✍️ https://t.co/JLOvoZ3Qze pic.twitter.com/L7gA70T93v
— Times of India (@timesofindia) March 19, 2018

Naomi Osaka has done what no one in tennis has ever done: fulfilled a career ambition expressed through Pokémon lyrics.#tbt to this 2016 @NYTSports profile:https://t.co/HUj1fbH2ix pic.twitter.com/iYsiYQZvhP
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 18, 2018

Wish not to leave this place @BNPPARIBASOPEN ❤️ pic.twitter.com/abWM6yfq98
— Daria Kasatkina (@DKasatkina) March 16, 2018

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ wins her first WTA title at the BNP Paribas Open!

Powers over Kasatkina, 6-3, 6-2!
Posted by WTA on Sunday, 18 March 2018

At 20 years old, Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ bagged one of the biggest tournaments on tour for her first career title.

Find out how she did it ⬇️

#BNPPO18
Posted by BNP Paribas Open on Monday, 19 March 2018

🏆 Unseeded Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ was dominant against fellow 20-year-old Daria Kasatkina to win her first WTA title! 🏆

Highlights from the BNP Paribas Open final ⬇️⬇️
Posted by WTA on Sunday, 18 March 2018

Naomi Osaka may not be the best at acceptance speeches, but her run to the Indian Wells title was magical.
Posted by Sports Illustrated on Sunday, 18 March 2018

Unseeded Naomi Osaka defeated 6-3 6-2 Daria Kasatkina to claim her first WTA Premier Mandatory title -- or title of any kind. (All photos by BNP Paribas Open)
Posted by BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, 18 March 2018

Know Her Name 🏆

Naomi Osaka wins her *FIRST* career title, beating Daria Kasatkina 6-3, 6-2 in the #BNPPO18 women's final

Congrats, Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ!!!
Posted by BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, 18 March 2018

Naomi Osaka is on 🔥
Posted by The Japan Times on Sunday, 18 March 2018

Naomi Osaka became the youngest Indian Wells champion since Ana Ivanovic was victorious a decade ago
Posted by India Today Sports on Sunday, 18 March 2018

The time has come.

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ vs Daria Kasatkina

Who has your vote to win? #BNPPO18
Posted by Tennis Channel on Sunday, 18 March 2018

The BNP Paribas Open gave plenty of firsts to Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ - including her first professional title at any level! SAP Sports
Posted by WTA on Sunday, 18 March 2018

Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ became the first Japanese player to win the BNP Paribas Open after beating Daria Kasatkina for her first WTA Tour title
Posted by Firstpost Sports on Sunday, 18 March 2018

@naomiosakatennis crowned her first WTA title at @bnpparibasopen! 👑
A post shared by WTA (@wta) on Mar 18, 2018 at 1:23pm PDT

Wow.
A post shared by Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ (@naomiosakatennis) on Mar 18, 2018 at 3:08pm PDT

I’m in love with this tournament, thanks everyone for your amazing support! And @bnpparibasopen for such a great event! I will come back❤️ Dream&Do it👻 Всем спасибо за вашу поддержку, сегодня не получилось, но дальше больше🙏🏽 Люблю Индиан-Уэллс❤️ #DD
A post shared by Daria Kasatkina🐬 (@kasatkina) on Mar 18, 2018 at 2:55pm PDT