It’s all confirmed: Naomi Osaka will join Maria Sakkari, Paula Badosa Gibert and Cori Gauff in the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic that will be played in San Jose from the 1st of August.
The former world number 1 was already on the entry list. However, she was among the so-called “alternates” and therefore, her participation was not sure.
As of now, now Naomi will not have direct access to the main draw. Therefore, it is plausible that the organization of the prestigious WTA500 will grant her a wild card unless she enters the main draw after a couple of defections.
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— Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic (@MubadalaSVC) July 18, 2022
This is the latest entry list (right before the announcement).
| Seed | Name | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Sakkari | 3 |
| 2 | Paula Badosa | 4 |
| 3 | Ons Jabeur | 5 |
| 4 | Aryna Sabalenka | 6 |
| 5 | Danielle Collins | 8 |
| 6 | Garbiñe Muguruza | 9 |
| 7 | Coco Gauff | 11 |
| 8 | Daria Kasatkina | 12 |
| Karolina Pliskova | 15 | |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 18 | |
| Amanda Anisimova | 22 | |
| Elena Rybakina | 23 | |
| Beatriz Haddad Maia | 26 | |
| Madison Keys | 27 | |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 28 | |
| Camila Giorgi | 29 | |
| Alison Riske-Amritraj | 32 | |
| Alizé Cornet | 37 | |
| Shelby Rogers | 43 | |
| Anhelina Kalinina | 51 |
Naomi Osaka in 2022
At the moment ranked no.38, Osaka played her last match on the 23rd of May when she capitulated to world no.22 Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-4 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Osaka has achieved a compiled 12-5 record. Naomi Osaka’s most significant performance of the year was getting to the final in Miami.
Maria Sakkari in 2022
LWWLWWWLWW Now ranked no.3 (career-high), Maria played her last match on the 1st of July when she was defeated by world no.100 Tatjana Maria 6-3 7-5 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season Sakkari achieved a compiled 27-14 win-loss record. Maria Sakkari’s most significant result of this season was reaching the final in St. Petersburg and Indian Wells.
Naomi Osaka and Maria Sakkari squared off 5 times. Their head to head is 3-2 for Osaka. Previously, the last time they squared off, Maria Sakkari won 6-0 6-4 in the quarter in Miami (Miami Open) in March 2021.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Paula Badosa Gibert in 2022
At the moment ranked no.4, Badosa played her last match on the 4th of July when she surrendered to world no.16 Simona Halep 6-1 6-2 in the 4th round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season Paula has a 27-13 win-loss record. Paula has won 1 title in Sydney.
Cori Gauff in 2022
LWLWWLWWWW Now the world no.11 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 2nd of July when she capitulated to world no.22 Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
This season the American has a 25-13 match record. Cori Gauff’s most significant accomplishment of the current season was getting to the final at the French Open.
Paula Badosa Gibert and Cori Gauff played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. The last time they competed against each other, Cori Gauff won 6-2 6-3 in the 3rd round in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) on the 23rd of February 2022.
Here the highlights.
