It was probably the nerves.

Newly crowned Australian Open queen Naomi Osaka apologized for her victory speech blunder that some fans found cheeky following her dismantling of Jennifer Brady in the finals.

At the podium, Osaka asked Brady what she prefers to be called.

“Would you like to be called Jenny or Jennifer?” Osaka interjected at the middle of her speech, drawing laughter from fans.

Brady answered, “Jenny.”

What followed turned into a viral Osaka moment on social media.

“Firstly, I want to congratulate Jennifer,” Osaka said.

“We played in the semis of the US Open a couple of months ago and I told everyone that would listen that you’re going to be a problem and I was right,” Osaka added.

The 23-year-old Osaka eventually saw the video of her speech and clarified she did not mean what happened.

“I promise you my mind thought I called her Jenny in that moment and I was so confused why the crowd was laughing,” Osaka wrote on Twitter with a crying and a weary emoji.

“I’m so sorry.”

Osaka has been vocal how she has battled nervousness and shyness during matches and interviews.

But those nerves were hardly evident as Osaka crushed Brady, 6-4, 6-3, to clinch her second Australian Open title and fourth Grand Slam overall.

Tied with Kim Clijsters, Osaka ranks only behind sisters Serena Williams (23) and Venus Williams (7) for most Grand Slam titles among active female players. – Rappler.com