Naomi Osaka seems to be back to her best tennis soon after she parted ways with her coach Jermaine Jenkins. The Japanese sensation decided to be coached by her father Leonard Francois and that is working like a charm.
The Japanese won the titles in Osaka and Beijing on back to back weeks playing really great tennis and after defeating the likes of Bianca Andreescu and Ashleigh Barty on the way.
LIVE RANKINGS
After her recent triumph in Beijing, in the live rankings, Naomi overtakes Svitolina to be the new world no.3. In addition, she goes up 2 places in the year to date (live) rankings to be the new world no.3. Barty is in command in both rankings (1475 points in the “normal rankings” and 1230 points in the race), but Naomi is narrowing the gap.
Naomi Osaka’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.4, Naomi played her last match on the 6th of October when she defeated Ashleigh Barty 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final in Beijing to win her 5th career title.
This year the Japanese has a 39-11 win-loss record. The Japanese conquered 3 titles in 2019 at the Australian Open, in Osaka and in Beijing.
Ashleigh Barty’s ranking and performance in 2019
Now ranked no.1, the Australian played her last match on the 6th of October when she lost to Naomi Osaka 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final in Beijing.
This year Ashleigh has a 48-11 win-loss record. Barty conquered 3 titles in 2019 in Miami, at the French Open and in Birmingham. The Australian was the finalist in Sydney and in Beijing.
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty played each other 4 times. The head to head is 2-2.
The last time that they squared off, Naomi Osaka won 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final in Beijing in 06th October 2019.
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