Having already swept aside one big-serving Czech, Naomi Osaka's coach is confident the world No.4 has the blueprint to take down Petra Kvitova in Saturday night's Australian Open final.
The reigning US Open champion has the chance to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2015 to win back-to-back grand slam titles after defeating Karolina Pliskova 6-2 4-6 6-4 to advance to the decider at Melbourne Park.
The Japanese 21-year-old faces an opponent in hot form, with two-time Wimbledon champion and sixth seed Kvitova riding an 11-match winning streak.
Adding to the stakes is the fact the winner will seize the world No.1 ranking from the vanquished Simona Halep.
"I kind of want her to approach the match like she approached Pliskova," Osaka's coach Sascha Bajin said.
"She's also a big server. Just kind of like the opposite, because she's a lefty.
"Same mindset. You know, both of them are very dangerous off the first two, three shots but I believe once the rally keeps going, Naomi with her current state of mind and physique has the upper hand."
Osaka's raw power has been a key factor behind her amazing ascent since arriving at last year's Australian Open as the world No.72.
But the young gun has also displayed an ability to draw upon tremendous mental reserves and improved fitness to compete with the best.
"From the very beginning, she was a big hitter ... I didn't have to teach her how to hit the ball or anything," Bajin said.
"The other thing was fitness ... this was one of the biggest assets in her game, I believe.
"If a power hitter like that can move like someone who is defensive, the opponent's going to have to play really well."
Osaka told the WTA last year after the US Open final she had to prove it wasn't a flash in the pan.
A run to another final has done just that.
"I can't believe about the same time, it's sort of the reality I am in right now, so I can only keep going forward from here," she said.
"It's a little bit unreal."
