Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova chase fairytale ending to Australian Open

Naomi Osaka is one win from a second straight grand slam after the drama of her US Open win, while Petra Kvitova has battled back from injuries caused by a knife attack in her home

Sascha Bajin, for seven years a hitting partner for Serena Williams, is the sort of tennis insider who brings weight to any conversation and, in guiding the career of Naomi Osaka, he has moved from one legend to someone who may become one herself.

Osaka, who will forever be remembered for her calm when Williams self-destructed across the net from her in the 2018 US Open final, takes another step on that journey on Saturday and Bajin thinks the self-possession and focus he saw in New York will serve her well again in the Australian Open final against Petra Kvitova, who brings her own fairytale.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2CO67RE

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