BEIJING. Naomi Osaka explains why she likes Andreescu, Gauff, and Swiatek

Why Naomi is so happy to see the rise of the WTA NextGen

Andreescu Osaka

Naomi Osaka and Bianca Andreescu “officialized” their rivalry when playing their first match against each other in Beijing. Eventually, it was the Japanese to win a thrilling 3-setter, and it was lovely to see their hug at the net after the fight.

Naomi about her rivalry against Bianca

Andreescu expressed her excitement for her upcoming rivalry against Naomi. When asked to comment about Bianca’s statement, The Japanese said:

“We’re both going to be on the tour for a bit. I think it’s kind of bound to happen again. I feel like it’s interesting. We’re both in a way kind of different from each other.

So yeah, I mean, for me, I like seeing the younger players. I really love seeing Coco [Gauff], Iga [Swiatek], her [Andreescu] do well. It gives me a lot of motivation, makes me think like they’re younger than me so I should be able to do the things they’re accomplishing.”

Osaka vs. Barty in the Beijing Final

Naomi will face Ashleigh Barty in the final in China. Even if the Australian is the top seed, she has a better rank than the Japanese and a winning record vs. Naomi, Osaka may be the favorite to win the encounter as she is in great form,

Osaka in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2019

Naomi Osaka Stats info

Ranked no.4, Naomi has a 38-11 win-loss record in 2019. Osaka is playing in Beijing where she beat Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-65, Andrea Petkovic 6-2 6-0, Alison Riske 6-4 6-0, Bianca Vanessa Andreescu 5-7 6-3 6-4 and Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-2.

Naomi will come up against Barty in the final. The head to head is 2-1 for Barty.

The last time that they played each other, Barty won 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Nottingham in June 2018.

Osaka clinched 2 titles in 2019 at the Australian Open and in Osaka.

Osaka won 4 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)

Bianca Vanessa Andreescu’s ranking and performance in 2019

Bianca Vanessa Andreescu Stats info

Ranked no.6, the Canadian played her last match on the 4th of October when she had to bow to Naomi Osaka 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Beijing.

This year Bianca Vanessa has a 46-5 win-loss record. Bianca Vanessa clinched 4 titles in 2019 in the Newport Beach, in Indian Wells, in Toronto and at the U.S. Open. Andreescu was the finalist in Auckland.

Naomi Osaka and Bianca Vanessa Andreescu played each other 1 time. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka.

The last time that they fought against each other, Naomi Osaka won 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Beijing in 04th October 2019.

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