Naomi Osaka gets scolded by her mother after the triumph of the Australian Open

Most 21-year-olds would be celebrating on a Saturday night, but again, most 21-year-olds do not win the women's singles title at the Open of Australia.

Even in this case, it is surely a valid excuse for a celebration in Melbourne. But even champions have mothers who know what's best – and Naomi Osaka is no exception.

Speaking on the WTA Insider podcast after her emotional 7-6 5-7 6-4 victory over Petra Kvitova, Osaka revealed that her mother had a simple message for her Saturday night.

"I called my mom after doing all the press," Osaka told the podcast.

"She did not even congratulate me, she just shouted to put me to sleep, I felt really loved."

Yes, it's the love for you. At least his sister congratulated Osaka after winning his second Grand Slam title.

"And then I called my sister on my return to the hotel and she was really happy for me," Osaka said.

It is good to know that someone in the Osaka camp was happy because even after sending Kvitova in a match that was taking place in the form of a touching roller coaster, due not only to the second collapse of the second set from Osaka, but also from her own moving story – For the first time since she had nearly lost her career as a result of a knife attack during a home invasion in In 2016, Osaka seemed more relieved than happy.

She addressed this in the podcast, suggesting that it was as if she was playing herself in "a computer game".

"I thought like woah," said Osaka. "It was really upsetting, I did not feel like I was in that position so early.

"I feel like these last two years, all I really wanted to do was figure in the top 10 because I thought that's how you make a name for yourself.

"Being in this position now is really unreal, I feel I want to do well all year round and not just tough tournaments."

The question for Osaka now is how can she become good?

At the end of this year's Grand Slam tournaments, she will be 21 again. At that age, Serena Williams, whom she beat to win her first slam at the US Open, had six slam titles.

While comparisons with Williams are probably futile, Osaka was generally underestimated when she spoke of her future.

"My goal was of course to be the best tennis player I can be in. I do not think everyone can follow my path, everyone has their own way." That's what makes interesting life. "