Naomi Osaka is ready to get back to competitions after being out for more than 3 months. The Japanese sensation will be opposed to Alize Cornet in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Set 1. Naomi is also on a collision course with Veronika Kudermetova for a plausible semifinal.

On the other side of the draw, seeded no.2 Simona Halep is the hot favorite to reach the final.

Melbourne Summer Set 1 draw

Here is the draw.

Naomi Osaka in 2022

Ranked world no.13, Naomi played her last match on the 3^rd of September 2021 when she lost to Leylah Annie Fernandez 5-7 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 3^rd round in U.S. Open (draw).

Alize Cornet in 2022

Ranked no.61, Alize played her last match on the 9^th

of November 2021 when she lost to Alison Riske 6-4 6-4 in the 2^nd round in Linz (draw).

Naomi Osaka and Alize Cornet faced off only on 1 occasion. The head to head is 1-0

for Osaka. When they played, Naomi Osaka won 6-2 6-2 in the 2^nd round in Melbourne (Gippsland Trophy) in February 2021.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.

Veronika Kudermetova in 2022

Currently ranked no.31, Kudermetova played her last match on the 10^th of November 2021 when she was overcome by Jaqueline Cristian 6-3 7-6(5) in the quarter in Linz (draw).

Naomi Osaka, Alize Cornet and Veronika Kudermetova

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