US Open 2018: Serena Williams Stunned By Naomi Osaka, 5 Statistics That Will Make All Asians Proud

Naomi Osaka created waves after shocking 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams in yesterday's controversial final. The first Japanese to win a grand slam singles title, Naomi made many firsts on the biggest night in her career so far.

Let's have a look at how Naomi made not only her country, but also the whole Asian continent proud.

First Asian Player to win US Open singles (Men or Women)

Naomi Osaka has made not only

Japan,

but the whole of the world's biggest continent proud with this victory.

The first Japanese woman to reach the US Open Final, Naomi is also the first Asian player ever - among both men and women - to win a US Open singles title. Kei Nishikori came pretty close, reaching the men's final in 2014, but losing to Marin Cilic.

Naomi has paved the way for many other Asian players, and we hope we have more grand slam and Olympic singles champions from the world's largest continent in the coming years.

Second Asian Player to win any grand slam singles title (Men or Women)

Li Na is the only other Asian citizen to have ever won a grand slam singles title.

Naomi, daughter to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father, is only the second player to win any grand slam title in singles. Li Na of China became the first Asian to win a singles Grand Slam Title, winning the French Open in 2011. This was followed by a maiden 2014 Australian victory for Li Na.

Naomi became only the second Asian - male or female - to win a grand slam singles title. Surprisingly, all three victories have come in this decade only. A great sign for things to come.

First Asian to win a Grand Slam Singles title in over four years

Naomi's win has come more than four years after Li Na's Australian Open victory in January 2014.

Naomi's victory is only the third ever - among men and women - for any Asian player in grand slam history. Li Na of China won the first grand slam title by an Asian - the French Open in June 2011, and a second title - the Australian Open in January 2014. This is the first title for an Asian player in grand slam singles since Li Na's last title.

Kei Nishikori of Japan is another Asian player who has come quite close, reaching the 2014 US Open and reaching at least one grand slam quarter-final every year since.

Youngest woman to win US Open in 12 years

Sharapova won the 2006 US Open Women's Singles Finals aged 19, defeating Justine Henin

Naomi Osaka, at 20 years of age, is the youngest US Open women's singles title winner in the last twelve years. Maria Sharapova, who won her first Wimbledon at just 17 years of age, also won her first US Open title whilst still in her teens.

Sharapova won the 2006 US Open Women's title at just 19 years of age. Accordingly, Naomi is also the youngest woman in this decade to win the US Open.

Second biggest age gap between US Open Women's Winner and Runner-Up

The age gap between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams is 16 years and 20 days

The age gap between finalists Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams turned out to be the second biggest in US Open history. Osaka is 16 years and 20 days younger than Serena. The biggest age gap was between US Open 1991 finalists, Monica Seles and Martina Navratilova. Monica was 17 years and 45 days younger than one of the most decorated players in tennis history - Navratilova.

Interestingly, in both the cases, the winner was the younger player instead of the veteran. Serena had experience on her side, and Naomi had age. But what separated them was the difference between their game last night.

Congratulations to Naomi, and also to the legend Serena, who has still looked the strongest player on the circuit, even after the birth of her daughter Olympia.