Naomi Osaka is back on the practice court after a break in Japan. The former world number 1 is currently in San Jose where she will challenge the likes of Cori Gauff, Paula Badosa Gibert and Maria Sakkari. (entry list)
No coach for Naomi Osaka?
Naomi is currently without any official coach after she parted ways with Wim Fissette. It is not clear who will mentor the Japanese sensation during the North American summer. Usually, during these periods, it’s Naomi’s father, Leonard Francois, to coach the 4-times slam champion.
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Naomi Osaka in 2022
Now ranked no.40, the Japanese played her last match on the 23rd of May when she lost to world no.22 Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-4 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
During this season the Japanese achieved a 12-5 match record. Naomi Osaka’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Miami.
Cori Gauff in 2022
WLWLWWLWWW Currently ranked no.11 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 2nd of July when she lost to world no.22 Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
At present, during this year Cori has achieved a composed 25-13 win-loss record. Cori Gauff’s best result of the current year was getting to the final at the French Open.
Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff squared off 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Osaka. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Naomi Osaka won 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2021.
Paula Badosa Gibert in 2022
Now 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).
Presently, during this year the Spaniard has a 27-13 win-loss record. Badosa has won 1 title in Sydney.
Maria Sakkari in 2022
WLWWLWWWLW Currently ranked no.3 (career-high), Maria played her last match on the 1st of July when she surrendered to world no.98 Tatjana Maria 6-3 7-5 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
This year Sakkari has a 27-14 match record. Maria Sakkari’s most significant performance of the current year was getting to the final in St. Petersburg and Indian Wells.
Paula Badosa Gibert and Maria Sakkari played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. The last time they locked horns, Maria Sakkari won 6-2 4-6 6-1 in the semifinal in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 18th of March 2022.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
