Naomi Osaka is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Brisbane. The Japanese has defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-74 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Sofia Kenin.
Naomi is now ranked no. 4. However, if Naomi Osaka wins the title, she is projected to go up 2 places and be ranked no.2 soon after the current competition.
Projected draw with head to head records
This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw with the probable opponents at the Brisbane International. Naomi has an overall winning record (6-4) with the plausible opponents.
R2 – Sofia Kenin’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Sofia Kenin has a 1-0 record in 2020, 1-0 on hard. During the last 5 years, the American has a 70-40 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Sofia won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Brisbane Sofia didn’t compete in Brisbane in 2019.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Sofia Kenin
This would be the 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Kenin on hard .
1/4 – Kiki Bertens’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 1-1
Kiki Bertens has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020, 1-0 on hard. As for the last 5 years, the Dutch has a 103-89 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Dutch won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Brisbane Bertens lost to Donna Vekic in the 2nd round 7-65 1-6 7-5.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Kiki Bertens
This match would represent the 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Kiki Bertens clash against each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Osaka on hard .
Alternatively, Naomi Osaka may face Anett Kontaveit. Their H2H is 2-0 for Naomi Osaka.
1/2 – Karolina Pliskova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 2-2
Karolina Pliskova has a 1-0 record in 2020, 1-0 on hard. During the previous 5 years, the Czech has a 220-106 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pliskova won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Brisbane Pliskova won the competition The past year in Brisbane after defeating Lesya Tsurenko 4-6 7-5 6-2.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Karolina Pliskova
This would be the 5th time that Naomi Osaka and Karolina Pliskova play each other. The head to head is 2-2 (see full H2H stats), 2-1 for Osaka on hard .
Final – Petra Kvitova’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Naomi Osaka
Petra Kvitova has a 1-0 record in 2020, 1-0 on hard. During the last 5 years, the Czech has a 225-115 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Czech won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Last year in Brisbane The Czech had to bow to Anett Kontaveit in the 2nd round 7-5 7-61.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Petra Kvitova
This contest would be 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard .
Alternatively, Naomi Osaka may face Madison Keys. Their H2H is 3-1 for Madison Keys.