Naomi Osaka had an outstanding performance in Beijing after she reached the 3rd round without dropping a single set on the way. The Japanese sensation impressed especially in the second round after she demolished Andrea Petkovic 6-2 6-0 in just 59 minutes.
Being aggressive was the key. OSAKA
Against the German, Naomi blasted 21 winners and she committed only 11 unforced errors. After the match, she explained what was the secret to winning the match to comment:
“I just tried to be very aggressive,” summed up the two-time Grand Slam winner afterward. “I feel like she wants to be close to the baseline most of the time. Right off the bat I felt like I had to get her moving. I think I did that well.”
BEIJING. Immense Osaka motors past Petkovic in the 2nd round
Osaka in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2019
Ranked no.4, Naomi has a 35-11 win-loss record in 2019. Osaka is playing at the moment in Beijing where she defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-65 and Andrea Petkovic 6-2 6-0.
Osaka will square off with Alison Riske in the 3rd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Riske.
The last time that they played each other, Riske won 7-5 3-2 ret. in the qualifications in Madrid in April 2016.
The Japanese conquered 2 titles in 2019 at the Australian Open and in Osaka.
The Japanese won 4 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Naomi Osaka |
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