Extended Highlights: Naomi Osaka vs. Ashleigh Barty | 2019 China Open Final

[@Douglas-1]

Both players are amazing talents. Naomi with her power, accuracy and ability to dictate, and Ash with her all court game, consistency and variety. I'm sure both will be in the top 5 ending 2020 once again. Great Match between two great talents.

[@jacobkapusta667]

Pre COVID well they both are your right

[@billydurham4143]

W/o a doubt. 2 best players in the last 5 yrs.

[@riley2337]

Nice to see Naomi find some consistent good play again, and Barty just keeps getting better and better!

[@thomasbrunkle8389]

Omgomgomg

[@riley2337]

@@thomasbrunkle8389 i was so...

[@Lol-hi4et]

Well… she just won wimbledon

[@turnerturnerturner]

@@riley2337 OMG

[@agedsunburst5790]

Ash's serve must be among the best in women's tennis. Amazing in fact, considering her height. Her forehand is formidable too. That's talent. However, her flat/topspin backhand must be among the worst among top players. Naomi really exposed that weakness in this match

[@omniexistus]

It's a slice backhand and actually it hurts opponents in other ways like causing them to be out of position and mishit because of the change of pace and short slice (ala Federer's). Did you see Barty's other matches? She's played players on fire like Collins and Kvitova and beat them because that shot drains flat hitting.

[@willybeama1]

Good eyes. She slices a great deal. She uses the slice as a bit of a crutch though. Relies too heavily on it and players adapt. Once she starts to mix the backhand up more she’ll be a nightmare.

[@turnerturnerturner]

@@willybeama1 she’s retired now but I think she turned her slice into a major weapon by AO22. Definitely more of an asset than a crutch

[@AS004-xf4jc]

Missing this two great players

[@congoline1]

CO-VID tennis watching has reminded me Barty really had one heck of year in 2019. Miami Open, French Open, Birmingham, World Tour Finals! Finals appearance at China Open

[@abbotsfieldmedia2785]

The better player won that day. Both girls are talented and I’m excited to see what 2020 has in store for them.

[@101poumi]

Abbotsfield Media your actually saying something nice to the goat Barty . What a shocker . Didn’t you say that “she haven’t beaten a top ten player since April “

[@abbotsfieldmedia2785]

Football Winner I said the better player one which was clearly Naomi and I’m not as disgusting as u. Anyways u a piece of shit

[@windwaveswindwaves5329]

sure they are talented, but man this is the negation of tennis, beyond the worst imaginable definition of boring. Women tennis is catastrophic these days. WIth guys it's been pretty much the same thing with Nadal, Jokovich, but at least Federer brought some variety and true beautiful tennis and now some of the younger player also are bringing some fresh exciting play style. OFC I am not taking anyway away what great achievements Nadal and Joko have accomplished, just bloody boring tennis.

[@101poumi]

Windwaves Windwaves Djokovic is so boring and Nadal aswell . Federer is the most funnest player

[@101poumi]

Windwaves Windwaves wta was fun to watch when henin , Cjister , Williams sisters , Lina and many more made it really great matches like henin vs Cjister in Brisbane international

[@CertifiedCruella]

Can’t wait for Naomi to be back

[@deepakmahajan4978]

Naomi's peak is unplayable whenever she starts peaking. She hits big with plenty of margin and her athleticism is great. Adding fissite to her team, she is very serious about her slam chances next year. She can win 2 slams next year and she has the tools and weapons to win them. Barty is consitent but she doesn't have the highest peak but her consistency is amazing.

[@101poumi]

deepak mahajan Barty has a high peak . When she’s on . She played her best tennis against Garcia in fed cup .

[@chrostoondaniel4384]

@@101poumi Naomi's peak is nowhere near Barty's peak. As Deepak said, Barty's consistency is great, but in terms of peaking at the crunch moments, it's definitely Naomi. Naomi has had relatively tougher draws enrouting her two slam wins compared to Barty's. The way Naomi fought against the tricky Sevastova, on fire Pliskova winning both of her encounters against them 6-4 in the decider at the AO, says it all. She had a collapse of her own when she threw the second set away, also seemed to be losing control in the third set in the finals against Petra, but recomposed to win. Not sure if Barty can do that, but you can't help whom you play. Let's see what these girls will do next year, Naomi already has been consistent enough to win top titles for a couple of years, not sure if Barty will be able to do it next year. Excited! Off to AO!

[@101poumi]

prudhvi Raj Barty is way better then osucka 😂😂😂

[@101poumi]

prudhvi Raj Osaka haven’t vs a top 15 opponent in her us open draw 😂😂😂😂😅 and she vs Un fit Serena at her worse

[@101poumi]

prudhvi Raj Osaka 😂 Osaka will fall next year mark my words . Players aren’t playing their best against Naomi because she isn’t Serena or the world number one .

[@sumonbhakat9559]

Osaka best

[@alainclvpentax8798]

This is quality tennis. They really had fun playing together I bet

[@agedsunburst5790]

Naomi, Ash and Bianca have all won grandslam titles but they are still young. They have not reach their peaks yet as there are a lot of things they can still improve on in a few years yet they are already dominating the fields. Barring injuries to any of these very talented girls, the next few years should be very exciting indeed

[@maccarlos5824]

Hoping to see them battling for gold in the Olympics this month! 🎾

[@marksharp943]

Ash IS An Aussie Legend. Many more Victory's to Come from this Unassuming , All Conquering , Tenacious Champion , Garry is a Lucky Guy.. Mizpah DJ MC Mark Sharp. Sydney , Australia's , No.1 Party Maestro. Since 1983. Yeh Boys... On Gumtree , Australia

[@cjbfire95]

I could see that shock on Ashley's face that she lost. I love Ashley, but I was rooting for Naomi😃

[@Moose185]

Naomi’s serve is one of the best in the game, Osaka at her best can still beat Barty. I wonder if Barty was worried about this when retiring.

[@teresalopez3476]

Amo estas 2 princesas del tennis, bellas personas, excelentes jugadoras🙏🙏

[@carolinegardner8214]

Ash wasn’t even as lethal as when she ended it all. I love her.

[@ParArdua]

Bravo Osaka, the true #1.

[@rrhotj]

Naomi could have saved more time had she attacked ashley’s backhand even more. Barty only attacks with her forehand 90 percent of the time.

[@101poumi]

Jeane Naisse I feel badty need more depth with slice and she was abit passive with it

[@101poumi]

Jeane Naisse should try to do short slices and draw Osaka in the net

[@bournejason66]

Same can be said to Naomi. Barty could and should have attacked Naomi backhand more

[@jdbraves88]

It’s the female equivalent playing-styles of Djokovic(Osaka) vs. Federer(Barty). Apply the same rules of their match up to the match up of these ladies.

[@yuzuyuzu8870]

naomi is way more aggressive than djo

[@nikitasharma1754]

It’s actually the opposite

[@dundalis]

@@nikitasharma1754 it’s not the opposite, Osaka has a one dimensional game so nothing like fed. Barty is the closest to fed in the womens game. But Osaka is nothing like Djokovic either. There’s not really a successful comparison for her in the mens game

[@jeremyx3758]

Nice Way to go Naomi

[@HCaulfield115]

Barty moves for the inside out forehand so well. Graf like with the footwork

[@dbj4th443]

If barty can improve that backhand then she will be hard to beat

[@anthonydecastro6938]

Naomi has more powerful strokes, but Ashleigh is the more tactical player...

[@jonscreen7698]

Just to put it to bed, Barty has a really great backhand slice. This is a super old style of playing but it's really effective. It takes all the momentum off the ball and slows down the rally and puts the opponent on the back foot because of the spin, Barty plays a head game as much as a power game. She has the best backhand slice in the game.

[@mosesodhiambo611]

Her backhands are really good, she could be the next Justine Henin me thinks with Naomi on Serena's footsteps,, they have along way to go, good strides though towards it

[@turnerturnerturner]

@@mosesodhiambo611 Neither happened

[@netfun8087]

15:50 beeeeeautiful slice backhand winner

[@bradychick6535]

Bye Barty again!Congrats 0saka!😊👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@juankfirst1]

El drive de Barty es el mejor del circuito! Osaka es más consistente desde lo mental! Barty no tiene revés con Top y si Slice no es el de Stefy Graff cuando lo pula y lo pueda variar mas! Sera imparable tiene un juego de piernas que no se ve desde Justin Henin

[@fanofmany71]

This will definitely NOT be a rivalry. Osaka will just continue getting better. Barty is strong but needs a backhand to contend CONSISTENLY for the Grand Slams or tournaments where other top players enter (not just the lower ranked players).

[@dundalis]

The hell are you on about Barty will prob hit 4 slams this year and on all surfaces unlike osaka

[@thecamil10]

I really cant understand why players dont explore Barty’s weak backhand more often. Male players do that with Nadal all the time.

[@dubnation2379]

Nadal has one of the best backhands of all time!!!

[@101poumi]

Barty h2h and Osaka h2h Barty vs (2) pliskova 4-2 barty vs (3) Osaka 2-2 Barty vs (4) adresscue 0-0 Barty vs (5) halep 1-3 Barty vs (6) Kvitova 3-4 Barty vs (7) Bencic. 1-0 Barty vs (8) svitolina. 1-5 Barty vs (9) Serena 0-2 Barty vs (10) bertens 5-1 Barty vs (11) konta 3-1 Barty vs (12) Kenin. 4-1 Barty vs (13) keys. 2-1 Barty vs (14)sabalenka 2-3 Barty vs (15) Martic. 2-0 Barty vs (16)voudrousa 3-0 Barty vs (17) Kerber 2-3 Barty vs (18) mertens. 1-0 Barty vs (19) riske. 0-2 Barty vs (20) vekic. 1-0 Barty vs (21) anismova. 1-0 Barty vs (22) Sakkari. 4-1 Barty vs (23) Stephens. 0-1 Barty vs (24)Yastremska 1-0 Barty vs (25) Kontaveit. 2-0 Barty vs (26) Muchová. 1-0 Barty vs (27) Sevastova. 0-1 Barty vs (28) Görges 2-1 Barty vs (29)Qiang Wang 2-1 Barty vs (30)Pavlyuchenk 2-3 Barty vs (31) Collins 2-0 Barty vs (32) Hsieh 1-0 Barty vs (33) strycova 3-1 Barty vs (34) putinseva 2-0 Barty vs (35) Alexandrova 0-0 Barty vs (36) muguruza. 2-1 Barty vs (37) Rybakina 0-0 Barty vs (38) WozNakci 0-3 Barty vs (39) Mladenovic 1-2 Barty vs (40) s Zheng 5-0 Barty vs (41) Kudermetova 0-0 Barty vs (42) Linette 0-0 Barty vs (43) Peterson 0-0 Barty vs (44) ostapenko 2-1 Barty vs (45) Garcia 3-1 Barty vs (46) s Zhang 0-0 Barty vs (47) yf Wang 1-0 Barty vs (48) van Uytvanck 2-0 Barty vs (49) Hercog 0-0 Barty vs (50) Azarenka 1-1 Osaka vs (1) Barty 2-2 Osaka vs (2) pliskova 2-2 Osaka vs (4) Adrescue 1-0 Osaka vs (5) halep 1-4 Osaka vs (6) Kvitova 2-0 Osaka vs (7) Bencic. 1-4 Osaka vs (8) svitolina 3-3 Osaka vs (9) Serena 2-1 Osaka vs (10) bertens. 1-2 Osaka vs (11) konta 0-4 Osaka vs (12) Kenin 1-2 Osaka vs (13) keys 1-3 Osaka vs (14)sabalenka 1-0 Osaka vs (15) Martic 1-0 Osaka vs (16) voundrosa 0-0 Osaka vs (17) Kerber 1-4 Osaka vs (18) mertens. 1-1 Osaka vs (19) riske 1-1 Osaka vs (20) vekic 2-0 Osaka vs (21) anismova 0-0 Osaka vs (22) sakkari 2-1 Osaka vs (23) Stephens 0-2 Osaka vs (24) Yastremska 0-0 Osaka vs (25) Kontaveit 3-1 Osaka vs (26) Muchová 0-0 Osaka vs (27) sevastova 3-2 Osaka vs (28) Görges 2-1 Osaka vs (29)Qiang Wang 1-0 Osaka vs (30) pavlyuchenk 1-1 Osaka vs (31) Collins 2-0 Osaka vs (32) Hsieh 4-1 Osaka vs (33) strycova 2-0 Osaka vs (34) putinseva 1-3 Osaka vs (35) Alexandrova 0-0 Osaka vs (36) muguruza 0-0 Osaka vs (37) Rybakina 0-0 Osaka vs (38) WozNakci 1-2 Osaka vs (39) Mladenovic 2-1 Osaka vs (40) s Zheng 1-0 Osaka vs (41) Kudermetova 0-0 Osaka vs (42) Linette 2-1 Osaka vs (43) Peterson 0-0 Osaka vs (44) ostapenko 0-0 Osaka vs (45) Garcia 0-0 Osaka vs (46) s Zhang 3-2 Osaka vs (47) yf Wang 0-0 Osaka vs (48) van Uytvanck 0-1 Osaka vs (49) Hercog 0-0 Osaka vs (50) Azarenka 2-1

[@CookingPlanter]

Interesting stats. Also Osaka is not good on grass and clay like Barty, and Barty is also a bit older. Barty has more opportunities to win vs opponents on all surfaces.

[@101poumi]

Tuariangamunotjiri not really barty didn’t play for three years and she only played 5 years in the wta tour singles

[@rogermoore2544]

Well-researched statistics. But they dont say much about how "tournament-worthy" a player is. Dont forget that the player who wins the tournament, especially Grand Slams, wins fame and money, to put it bluntly.

[@dubnation2379]

@@CookingPlanter Osaka will retire with more clay slams than barti

[@dundalis]

@@dubnation2379 you mean Osaka who never got past 3rd round in clay FO? Lol

[@angelinatrehan6664]

It's clear ash can't backhand. She can only slice

[@charlenedong7184]

agreed

[@mintykookieee]

Angelina Trehan I think she can backhand, but she prefers not to...

[@jonscreen7698]

THAT IS BACKHAND! Slicing is backhanding! Does that mean Naomi can't backhand as well all she can do is topspin? She's the world number 1, I guess the 'slice' isn't so bad.

[@CPWHUNTERGUY]

I thought the tournament ended after Thanksgiving. Any one?

[@putaro0840]

大坂なおみ　こんなに強い時代もあったんだ。だけどバーティーの引退は惜しまれる。

[@user-xv7kt1le5z]

セレナの後継って感じだったんだろうね

[@renemocke161]

I just came here to write how Football winner will be bitching but I see I was late.....

[@buddha-milkdud-6812]

He'll be here soon 😭 never fails

[@renemocke161]

@@101poumi you are a joke - saying 'nigga' does not change that. get the mental help you clearly need

[@101poumi]

Rene Mocke Rene I’m not gay like you muppet

[@tlovesgreens8244]

I wonder what Ash said at the net?

[@tootspogsforever5590]

fact u biyatch!!😀

[@DopeForeverBeats]

Jesus love you, he died on the cross for you, accept him as your lord and savior he can change everything. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life" (Jn 3:16" But you must repent too. From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near. (Matthew 4:17)@

[@mushmanpeets7867]

Phony ass fantasy white man jesus ain't my lord and savior and never will be. I don't need a lord and savior.

[@tasibho]

That slice backhand is very steffi

[@miath.9171]

Ash 😞

[@sano1062]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this match before the COVID-19 outbreak? Look at the stands and compare to the French Open after the outbreak and you'll see the same design. So the accident leak Theory needs to be revisted.

[@Ruslan4k]

Оце заруба

[@tinasmith5752]

THE: MELANINATED BEING WINS AGAIN! ! ! CONGRATULATIONS NAOMI OSAKA!

[@omniexistus]

That's pretty racist.

[@tinasmith5752]

@@omniexistus TRUTH IS TRUTH! JUST THE FACTS!

[@danbridge8772]

Osaka is a big girl 🍰 🥧

[@AB_15]

And you're a big asshole 😊

[@danbridge8772]

@@AB_15 😬

[@mushmanpeets7867]

Why don't you walk out black kids? Why are white and pale skinned kids favored over darker sinned kids? Mix 'em up yo.

[@jtprown]

Watch more matches. I’ve seen plenty, stop complaining and leave it in 2019

[@pompolini3607]

What do you have against light skinned kids?

[@mushmanpeets7867]

@@pompolini3607 What does most white people have against black people in general? Now, ask yourself that question and stop making a total fool of yourself.

[@pompolini3607]

@@mushmanpeets7867 it seems you have anti white phobia, you dont like light skinned people, that's racist

[@mushmanpeets7867]

@@pompolini3607 By the way, I've had white girlfriends before but, but...You do the math.

[@101poumi]

Barty made too many unforce errors at the second set and third set . She need to learn how to hit dry volleys

[@truthreignsforever9286]

Ashleigh “farty” Barty ☝️😎

[@azenith9589]

For these new breed of tennis player .. Osaka is the real # 1 barty is no 1 by default

[@tobiaskluke7094]

Is that Justine as a commentator?

[@101poumi]

These two have a weird h2h Barty won their first meeting Osaka won their second meeting Barty won their third meeting Osaka won their fourth meeting And now Barty will beat her next time she vs Osaka

[@leebacanibacani8370]

BOTH ARE GREAT. ASHLEY IS MORE GRACEFUL TO WATCH & A LOT ARTISTIC.NAOMI IS DYNAMIC ,BUT I REALY DOUBT HER CONSISTENCY...THOUSANDS ARE ON D TRAIL,BUT WAIT & SEE 17 YR. OLD X.WANG OF CHINA...& 16 YR.OLD ALEX EALA OF D PHIL....

[@yuswantoyuswanto8348]

L

[@desmondjrjohnston6315]

you-just-dont-play-for months and-go-on-to win-olympic-gold-_naomi

[@良明藤田]

う

[@101poumi]

When ever she vs bertens in the semis she loses in the final

[@ameise4038]

Femenin level tennis is pathetic

[@desmondjrjohnston6315]

the united states can get by wellat the olympic without Osaka...she wasnt well RG And.-Wimbledon-but-for-olympics-she-is-ready-.she pulled a fast one-on-tenis-world haitian behave that way haiti needs her too