WATCH: Butterfly and Naomi Osaka melt hearts at Australian Open
Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka was followed by a butterfly at the Australian Open - and it was the most beautiful moment ever.
While Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka fought her way into the fourth round of the Australian Open - a butterfly decided to steal the show.
Play was momentarily stopped in the second set when the butterfly decided that it wanted to get up close and personal with Osaka.
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The butterfly flew around her, landed on her face, and followed her around for a bit.
Osaka gently took the butterfly off her body and placed it on a safe surface.
This moment melted the hearts of spectators - and social media users said that the butterfly was her good luck charm.
The majestic moment went immediately viral:
Even the butterflies in Australia love @naomiosaka 🦋😂#AusOpen | #AO2021 pic.twitter.com/DyJ7jLYYgh
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 12, 2021
A nature encounter for Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ.
Posted by US Open Tennis Championships on Thursday, February 11, 2021
R3✔️🦋❤️😩😂 pic.twitter.com/fiG8bipfCx
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) February 12, 2021
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