LeBron, more legends congratulate Osaka on US Open win
Coming back fromย 1-6 down to win herย second US Open title and third Grand Slam overall, Naomi Osaka put forth a thrilling effort on Saturday that was noticed all over the worldโincluding by another one of the defining athletes of thisย time, LeBron James:
Skier Lindsey Vonn congratulated the players as well ...
And swimmerย Simone Manuel put the pressure of Osaka's high-profile image into perspective:
Tennis legends were not shy at all about acknowledging the presence of another potential great:
Current players, too, found themselves celebrating:
And even tennis commentators were stunned:
Two years ago, when Osaka won her first US Open title, the question was instantly asked whether and when she'd become a multiple-major champion. With three Slams in three seasons, she's shown no lasting problems living up to high expectations, even in some of theย most challenging circumstances.