Naomi Osaka and Astra Sharma will play against each other in the first round of the WTA tournament in Miami. The game will start on March 23 at 16:00 UK time.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (+6.5) games for Sharma – 1.83.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games – Over 18.5 – 2.00.
In the previous tournament in Indian Wells, Sharma defeated Linette and put up a fight against Azarenka. Both were far from their best performances, but you can expect anything from Osaka as well. It’s hard to imagine that Osaka will defeat Sharma with a big handicap.
Osaka has played eight matches on ATP since the start of the year. In Five of them, the tennis players have played at least 18 games.
“I feel for Naomi. I also didn’t feel very well in Australia. I can imagine the fans thinking, ‘They’re earning millions, they should be prepared for anything.’ But we’re still human. We all make mistakes. Sometimes we feel bad.”
Daniil Medvedev on Naomi Osaka pic.twitter.com/ySexgWvYZA
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis)
Naomi Osaka failed in the first half of the month at the Indian Wells tournament. However, this is hardly a surprise. In her last tournament at Indian Wells, Naomi got off to a tough start with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Sloane Stephens. In the second-round match, the Japanese once again suffered a nervous breakdown as she was psychologically unable to withstand the pressure from the stands and lost to Veronika Kudermetova (0-6, 4-6).
It was a very painful defeat, but we have to understand that Osaka has been playing very rarely recently. Now it is not a question of psychology, but the banal absence of constant match practice. The tournament in Miami will be only her fourth one this season.
By the way, Naomi is only 77th in the current ranking. In the case of another failure, Osaka can lose her place in the TOP-100.
Astra Sharma:
Main draw in Miami, where Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are the top seeds.
Naomi Osaka opens against Astra Sharma. Winner face Angelique Kerber.
Shelby Rogers and Anisimova face off in 1R. #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/hmWJxRNEBu
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider)
Sharma reached the second round at Indian Wells. For her, it’s quite a success. Sharma lost to Tomova in the qualification final but as a lucky loser, she made it to the main draw. She managed to outplay Magda Linette (6-4, 7-6) in the first round before losing to Victoria Azarenka (3-6, 5-7).
Sharma has only one win so far this season at the WTA.
Safe Bets
Only one of Osaka’s five previous matches had more than 9.5 games played in the first game. You can bet on the event that the total of 1st set will be under 9.5 with the odds of 1.45.
Quick Rich
In three of Sharma’s last five matches, there have been more games in the second set than in the first. We offer to bet on the event that the second set will be more productive than the first one with the odds of 2.21.
Match Details and Statistics
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 5/10
Osaka’s Rating – 77
Osaka Wins/Losses in 2022 – 6/3
Sharma’s Rating – 96
Sharma Wins/Losses in 2022 – 3/7
Most popular FAQ for Naomi Osaka vs Astra Sharma
Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
The tennis players have not yet played against each other.
Where will this fixture be played?
The match will be played at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for Miami Open at Vbet and William Hill.
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