The past year as a whole has actually been quite amazing for the Japanese-Haitian sensation. From greatness-defining wins to off-the-court superstardom, hard-earned success has been coming Osaka’s way. And just think: At the start of 2018, the now-two-time major winner was ranked well outside of the top 50.
Here’s a look back at some of the monumental moments over the past 12 months.
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Knocking Off the No. 1
After battling through the first few rounds in Indian Wells, Osaka faced world No. 1 Simona Halep in the semifinals. She toppled the Romanian to make her second career appearance in a final.