Naomi Osaka was meant to face Nina Stojanovic in the Miami Open 3rd round, but eventually the Serbian no.1 couldn’t make it because of a right thigh injury. Therefore, Osaka had a free pass for the next round where she will face Elise Mertens.
Stojanovic released the following statement: “I’m sorry I can’t continue my participation at the Miami Open due to my recent injury during my singles match.”
Next vs. Elise Mertens. H2H and prediction
Naomi Osaka will compete against the world no.17 Elise Mertens in the 4th round on Monday at 3:00 pm on Grandstand. Their actual head-to-head record is 2-1 for Osaka. The prediction is Osaka winning in straight sets.
Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Naomi Osaka won 6-2 7-6(5) in the semifinal in New York (Western & Southern Open) in August 2020.
In the video below, you can watch the highlights.
Osaka in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.2, Naomi achieved a 11-0 match record in 2021. Osaka is competing in Miami where she toppled Ajla Tomljanovic 7-63 6-4 and Nina Stojanovic w/o.
Naomi clinched 1 title in 2021 at the Australian Open.
Osaka won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Mertens in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Now ranked no.17, the Belgian has a compiled 13-2 match record in 2021. The Belgian is now playing in Miami where she toppled Katie Boulter 6-4 6-1 and Anett Kontaveit 6-2 0-6 6-2.
Mertens clinched 1 title in 2021 in Melbourne.
The Belgian won 6 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts and 2 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)