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Miami Open PHOTOS: Naomi Osaka beats idol Serena Williams in the first round

First-round action completed at the Miami Open on Wednesday and all eyes were on Serena Williams‘ match against fresh Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka. Our Jimmie48 is bringing us photos from this match, in which Osaka defeated Williams 6-3 6-2 and out of respect for her opponent didn’t celebrate after winning the match point, rather, the 20-year-old Japanese approached the net in awe to shake hands with her idol.

As the WTA Insider pointed out on Twitter, Osaka has won her last eight matches, losing just one set, and the list of her victims includes: Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Sachia Vickery, Maria Sakkari, Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep, Daria Kasatkina and Serena Williams.