Paula Badosa had a rough draw in San Jose, where she is on a collision course against Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff. In the first match, Paula will face either Alison Riske or a qualifier. However, it is quite possible that she will clash against either Naomi Osaka or Coco Gauff in the quarters.
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Naomi Osaka in 2022
Now the world no.40, the Japanese played her last match on the 23rd of May when she was overcome by world no.22 Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-4 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
This season Osaka owns an overall 12-5 win-loss record. Naomi Osaka’s best result of the current year was reaching the final in Miami.
Cori Gauff in 2022
Ranked no.11 (career-high), Cori played her last match on the 2nd of July when she was overcome by world no.22 Amanda Anisimova 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
Until now, during this year Gauff owns a 25-13 match record. Cori Gauff’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final at the French Open.
Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff squared off 3 times. Their current record is 2-1 for Osaka. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, 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
Currently the world no.4, Paula played her last match on the 4th of July when she was overcome by world no.16 Simona Halep 6-1 6-2 in the 4th round in Wimbledon (draw).
Until now, during this year Paula has a 27-13 win-loss record. The Spaniard conquered 1 title in Sydney.