Naomi Osaka lays bare reality of late night Slam finishes with 2 am update from Australian Open

Naomi Osaka has shared a video on her social media accounts after her recent victory over Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open. The post comes after a tough battle in Melbourne, where Osaka had to play for three sets in order to beat the French athlete. Nevertheless, the two-time Australian Open champion is ready to move forward with her campaign.

Osaka's opponent for the second round of this year's edition of the Australian Open will be Karolina Muchová. The short rivalry between the players has been tough, with Muchová leading the head-to-head with two victories over Osaka. Tennis fans from all over the world are about to find out if Osaka has what it takes to turn the head-to-head into a tie.

Naomi Osaka shares a video on Instagram after beating Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open

The video shared by Naomi Osaka on social media shows the player after winning her first round match at the Australian Open. The Japanese star can be seen in the middle of a physiotherapy session with Daniel Pohl, her trainer. Osaka is taking care of her body after playing three sets against Garcia.

In the video, Naomi Osaka also pointed out that it was 2:13 in the morning in Australia. Night sessions in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year are known for extending well into the night occasionally. Nevertheless, Osaka will be more than ready to face Karolina Muchová during her second-round encounter.

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Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open

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Naomi Osaka has already won the Australian Open twice. The first time she did it was right after shocking the world by beating Serena Williams in the final of the 2018 US Open. The fact that Osaka has won her four Grand Slam titles on hard courts is proof that the Australian Open and the US Open provide the player with excellent conditions to win.

Osaka's post also brings attention to how exhausting it can be to play during the night session of the Australian Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion had to undergo a physiotherapy session in order to be prepared for her next match. At the same time, wrapping up the day at almost 3 am could be excruciating for players. Time will tell if the conditions improve for the Japanese star, or if Naomi Osaka's sleep schedule will affect her chances of winning a third Australian Open title.