Published 13:53 IST, January 10th 2020

Naomi Osaka finds Daniil Medvedev ‘interesting’, he says 'not sure'

Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka finds World no. 5 Daniil Medvedev “interesting”, said the Japanese tennis star at a post-match press conference.

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka finds World . 5 Daniil Medvedev “interesting”, confessed Japanese tennis star at a post-match press conference. After defeating Sofia Kenin at Brisbane Open, Osaka was asked about a video she h retweeted earlier. world . 4 h tweeted a video of Medvedev hitting a cross-court winner which was retweeted by latter as well.

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'Never talked to him'

"I saw you re-tweeted Medvedev's shot alrey. You're still a big fan of his?" asked Journalist Ben Ronberg at press briefing. "Yeah, he's very interesting to me. I've never talked to him in real life, but just like things that I see on internet about him," replied Osaka and asked journalist wher he has ever interviewed Medvedev.

After an affirmative reply, Osaka was curious to kw if journalist found Russian tennis star interesting. "Yeah," replied Ronberg to which Osaka quipped "He seems, yeah". "He is an interesting guy. You should meet. You have lots of opportunities. You are in same place all time," Ronberg told Osaka and pat came reply, “Yeah, I don't really talk to people, Ben. I don't kw what to tell you”.

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Ronberg shared snippet of conversation on Twitter saying Naomi Osaka “remains fascinated by fellow top-fiver Daniil Medvedev, though she isn’t sure she’s rey to meet him”. Medvedev quote-tweeted it saying he is t sure if he is ‘interesting’ but he would love to get some tips on how to win US Open. 

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Medvedev lost to Rafael Nal 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, in nearly five hours long drama at Arthur Ashe Stium, in 2019 men's singles final of US Open. While Osaka h defeated Serena Williams in straight sets in 2018 women’s singles final of US Open.

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13:52 IST, January 10th 2020