Naomi Osaka triumphed in the Australian Open women's singles final ©Getty Images

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Naomi Osaka was aiming to secure back-to-back Grand Slams having won the US Open ©Getty Images
Naomi Osaka was aiming to secure back-to-back Grand Slams having won the US Open ©Getty Images
A packed crowd watched Osaka win the first set on a tie-break ©Getty Images
A packed crowd watched Osaka win the first set on a tie-break ©Getty Images
Osaka broke Petra Kvitova in the second set to appear on course for victory ©Getty Images
Osaka broke Petra Kvitova in the second set to appear on course for victory ©Getty Images
Kvitová saved three match points on her own serve ©Getty Images
Kvitová saved three match points on her own serve ©Getty Images
The Czech player hit back to force a deciding set ©Getty Images
The Czech player hit back to force a deciding set ©Getty Images
Osaka held her nerve to win the third set and claim the title ©Getty Images
Osaka held her nerve to win the third set and claim the title ©Getty Images
Osaka became the world number one following her victory ©Getty Images
Osaka became the world number one following her victory ©Getty Images
Petra Kvitová had competed in her first Grand Slam final since being injured in a knife attack in 2016 ©Getty Images
Petra Kvitová had competed in her first Grand Slam final since being injured in a knife attack in 2016 ©Getty Images
Osaka became the first women's player since 2001 to win her first two Grand Slam titles back-to-back ©Getty Images
Osaka became the first women's player since 2001 to win her first two Grand Slam titles back-to-back ©Getty Images