Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu stunned the world in 2018 and 2019 after beating Serena Williams in the US Open final. Unfortunately, the Japanese and the Canadian are giving some indications that they will not take part in the American major this year.
Why Osaka, Andreescu may not challenge Serena Williams at the US Open
The bad news is that Naomi and Bianca are not present in the entry lists of both the Western & Southern Open and the US Open. In addition, both didn’ t play any exhibition during the lockdown and they are not in the entry list of the upcoming tournament in Lexington. Also, Bianca has been remarkably silent on social media in the last few months.
The absence of Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu would be good news for Serena that will definitely play the American slam aiming at conquering her elusive 24th slam. However, Naomi and Bianca have still a few days to enter the lists.
Who will play the Western & Southern Open?
- Pliskova, Karolina (CZE)
- Kenin, Sofia (USA)
- Bertens, Kiki (NED)
- Bencic, Belinda (SUI)
- Williams, Serena (USA)
- Sabalenka, Aryna (BLR)
- Kvitova, Petra (CZE)
- Keys, Madison (USA)
- Konta, Johanna (GBR)
- Muguruza, Garbiñe (ESP)
- Rybakina, Elena (KAZ)
- Vondrousova, Marketa (CZE)
- Riske, Alison (USA)
- Sakkari, Maria (GRE)
- Kontaveit, Anett (EST)
- Mertens, Elise (BEL)
- Vekic, Donna (CRO)
- Yastremska, Dayana (UKR)
- Muchova, Karolina (CZE)
- Alexandrova, Ekaterina (RUS)
- Anisimova, Amanda (USA)
- Strycova, Barbora (CZE)
- Kuznetsova, Svetlana (RUS)
- Putintseva, Yulia (KAZ)
- Zhang, Shuai (CHN)
- Linette, Magda (POL)
- Jabeur, Ons (TUN)
- Kudermetova, Veronika (RUS)
- Mladenovic, Kristina (FRA)
- Sevastova, Anastasija (LAT)
- Bellis, Catherine (USA) SR
- Peterson, Rebecca (SWE)
- Garcia, Caroline (FRA)
- Bouzkova, Marie (CZE)
- Brady, Jennifer (USA)
- Swiatek, Iga (POL)
- Watson, Heather (GBR)
- Collins, Danielle (USA)
- Gauff, Cori (USA)
Who will play the WTA in Lexington?
This is the updated entry list of the players that will compete in Lexington.
- Williams, Serena (USA)
- Sabalenka, Aryna (BLR)
- Konta, Johanna (GBR)
- Muguruza, Garbiñe (ESP)
- Anisimova, Amanda (USA)
- Putintseva, Yulia (KAZ)
- Linette, Magda (POL)
- Stephens, Sloane (USA)
- Jabeur, Ons (TUN)
- Bellis, Catherine (USA) SR
- Bouzkova, Marie (CZE)
- Brady, Jennifer (USA)
- Watson, Heather (GBR)
- Gauff, Cori (USA)
- Tomljanovic, Ajla (AUS)
- Azarenka, Victoria (BLR)
- Pera, Bernarda (USA)
- Blinkova, Anna (RUS)
- Davis, Lauren (USA)
- Teichmann, Jil (SUI)
- Diyas, Zarina (KAZ)
Alternates
- Williams, Venus (USA)
- Townsend, Taylor (USA )
- Doi, Misaki (JPN )
- Brengle, Madison (USA )
- Pegula, Jessica (USA)
Naomi Osaka in 2020
Currently the world no.10, Osaka played her last match on the 7th of February when she lost to Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-0 6-3 in the Rubber 1 of the Fed Cup.
Naomi Osaka’s most significant performance of this year was getting to the semi-finals in Brisbane.
Bianca Vanessa Andreescu in 2020
Now ranked no.6, Bianca played her last match on the 30th of October 2019 when she had to retire when playing against Karolina Pliskova in the round robin and the scoreline was 6-3 .
Naomi Osaka and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka. When they played, Naomi Osaka won 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Beijing (China Open) in October 2019.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Serena Williams in 2020
Currently the world no.9, the American played her last match on the 8th of February when she lost to Anastasija Sevastova 7-65 3-6 7-64 in the Rubber 4 of the Fed Cup.
During this season Serena has a 8-2 win-loss record. Serena has won 1 title in Auckland.
