Miami Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vs Elina Svitolina Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction
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After the conclusion of the opening round games at the Miami Open, the tennis community will be treated to a blockbuster showdown between two WTA players of high caliber. In the round of 64, the 4-time singles Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will square off against the 17th-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Svitolina and Osaka, who have both reached the top 3 rankings during their respective competitive journeys, have performed well in recent matches. Now that they both will be vying for a place in the next round, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this high-profile second-round match in Miami Gardens.
Naomi Osaka vs Elina Svitolina: Miami Open round of 64 match preview
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After the R32 defeat at the Indian Wells Masters, Naomi Osaka is now back on the court at this outdoor hard court event, where she is an unseeded participant. In her opening round match, the Japanese tennis star brushed aside her Italian opponent Elisabetta Cocciaretto in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, as she has now secured a spot in the round of 64 fixtures.
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Elina Svitolina, on the other hand, is coming to the Miami Open after a lackluster campaign at the BNP Paribas Open, where she got knocked out after the second round. Before that, she defeated Kateřina Siniaková in the R64 game, with a score of 6-3, 2-6, 6-1.
Osaka vs Svitolina: Head-to-Head
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The second-round match between Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina at this season’s Miami Open will also mark their seventh meeting on the WTA tour, with their H2H record currently locked at 3-3. In their previous on-court confrontation at the 2019 Australian Open, the Japanese player managed to overcome Svitolina in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
Prediction: Svitolina to emerge victorious in the R64 match of the Miami Open
The Ukrainian tennis player has currently established herself in the top 20 rankings, and she has a solid 277-130 record on hard court surfaces. Given her current seeding and recent performances in hard-court events, Svitolina is the favorite to win this match against Osaka, who has only played a handful of games this season after her comeback on the tour.
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Who do you think will prevail in this hard-court encounter between Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina? Let us know in the comments section.
Edited by:
Shudh Mukherjee