Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys are going to clash in the first round of the China Open in what will be the blockbuster 1st round of the tournament.
Osaka
Naomi has recently skipped the WTA event in Wuhan allegedly for a viral illness while many think that she was desperate to take a 1-week break to rest after her amazing US Open title and all the frenzy associated that came in the following weeks. Naomi has impressed also for reaching the final in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago confirming that she has matured a lot from a psychological point of view.
Keys
Ranked no.18, Madison was forced to retire against Caroline Wozniacki in Wuhan when she was 0-6 1-4 down because of her problem to the left knee. For this reason, there are doubts that she will be at her very best in Beijing.
Naomi Osaka vs. Madison Keys H2H
Madison leads Naomi 3-1 in H2H matches. However, the Japanese should be the favorite after she defeated her recently at the US Open and since the American may struggle from a fitness point of view.
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