Naomi Osaka will face Daria Saville in the first round of the Japan Open. The game will start on September 20 at 12:30.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (+4.5) for Saville – 1.72.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Games Over 20 – 1.72.
Osaka has long been in a playing crisis, periodically complaining of health problems. Perhaps Naomi can surprise at her home tournament, but she is clearly unlucky with the draw. After all, her opponent is Saville, who can’t be surprised by anything on the tour. Daria with the right attitude can beat anyone, which she has demonstrated more than once during the season.
In two of Osaka’s last three matches, tie-breaks have been played. Saville has never been stable, but she rarely leaves the court without a fight.
After numerous pauses, Osaka can’t seem to catch up with the rhythm of the game. The Japanese player’s recent results are a disappointment.
After the big tournament in Miami, where she reached the final, Naomi won only two matches.
At the US Open, Osaka lost straight away to Danielle Collins.
In Toronto and Cincinnati, the former world #1 also failed to go a single round. As usual, Naomi stresses the psychological state. That is what she sees as the main reason for such unsuccessful results.
Osaka has won 13 of her last 14 matches played in Asia.
Saville, meanwhile, was also unsuccessful at the US Open, losing in the first round to Elena Gabriele Ruse.
A couple of days earlier, the Australian had reached the final in Granby. In the decisive match, she lost to Daria Kasatkina (4-6, 4-6).
Saville also reached the semi-finals in Washington in early August. Here her victory over Jessica Pegula in the second round is worth highlighting.
In the context of the upcoming match, it is also important to recall Daria’s spring successes on the hard court. In March, she reached the fourth round in Indian Wells and the quarterfinals in Miami.
Saville has lost four of her last five matches on the Japanese courts.
In two of Osaka’s last three matches, tie-breaks were played. We offer to bet on “Tie-Break – Yes” with odds of 3.72.
Type of Court – Indoor Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Osaka’s Rating – 48
Naomi Osaka Wins/Losses in 2022 – 13/9
Saville’s Rating – 50
Daria Saville Wins/Losses in 2022 – 25/19
Saville leads with a score of 1-0 in the head-to-head encounters.
The match will be played at Center Court, Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan.
We recommend checking out the odds for the Japan Open: Osaka vs Saville at 22bet and MelBet.