Twist of fate behind Naomi Osaka’s viral Australian Open ballkid photo – NEWS.com.au

Teenager Marle van der Merwe was the unwitting star of the show at one point during last weekends Australian Open final, but it so nearly could have been very different.A photo of the 15-year-old ballkid went viral because of the expression on her face after Naomi Osaka beat Jennifer Brady in straight sets to claim her fourth grand slam title — and second crown at Melbourne Park.
The snap, captured by Getty Images’ Quinn Rooney, was noticed by plenty of fans but it wasn’t until later in the week…

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