PLAYER OF THE MONTH. Naomi Osaka, Azarenka, Halep are the nominees. Not Serena Williams despite her US Open semifinal

Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep are in contention for being nominated the player of the month (September).

Naomi Osaka Vika Azarenka And Simona Halep

Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep are the 3 nominees by the WTA for being appointed as the best player of September. Serena Williams was left out even if she reached the semifinal at the US Open. Here a brief analysis of their latest achievements.

Naomi Osaka in 2020

Naomi Osaka Stats info

Now ranked no.3, Osaka played her last match on the 12th of September when she overcame Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.

Naomi impressed during the US Open not only because she won the event carrying a hamstring injury, but also and especially for the strong message that she sent in support of the black community. During the American slam, Osaka took the court each and every time with a different mask carrying the name of a person that has been a victim of racism.

Currently, this season Osaka has a compiled 16-3 win-loss record. Naomi clinched 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Japanese was the runner-up in New York at the Western & Southern Open.

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Victoria Azarenka in 2020

Victoria Azarenka Stats info

Ranked world no.14, the Belarussian played her last match on the 30th of September when she was overcome by Karolina Anna Schmiedlova 6-2 6-2 in the 2nd round of the French Open.

Vika impressed during the American swing for her incredible comeback after she was sidelined for long by a legal battle for the custody of her son. Azarenka won the Western & Southern Open before losing to Naomi in the final of the US Open.

During this season the Belarussian has a compiled 15-5 win-loss record. Victoria clinched 1 title in New York. Victoria got to the final at the U.S. Open.

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka played each other 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Osaka. The last time that they locked horns, Naomi Osaka won 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) on the 12th of September 2020.

 

Simona Halep in 2020

Simona Halep Stats info

Currently ranked no.2, the Romanian played her last match on the 4th of October when she capitulated to Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-2 in the 4th round of the French Open.

Simona didn’t want to play in New York as she was concerned by the Coronavirus pandemic. However, she was in great form in Rome where she won the Internazionali d’Italia.

Currently, this season the Romanian has a 23-3 win-loss record. The Romanian has won 3 titles in 2020 in Dubai, in Prague and in Rome.

 

Serena Williams in 2020

Serena Williams Stats info

At the moment ranked no.10, Serena was supposed to play on the 30th of September. However, she conceded a walk over to Tsvetana Pironkova in the 2nd round of the French Open.

It’s always inspiring seeing Serena battling for a slam and she had a good run at the US Open. However, she had to bow in the semifinal to her friend Vika Azarenka.

During this season Serena Williams has a 17-5 match record. The American has won 1 title in Auckland.

Simona Halep and Serena Williams played each other 11 times. The head to head is 9-2 for Williams. The last time that they played each other, Simona Halep won 6-2 6-2 in the final in London (Wimbledon) in July 2019.