Naomi Osaka and Lesya Tsurenko will play the semifinal of the Brisbane International on Saturday.
Osaka
Naomi is already starting the new season strong. After conceding just 5 games to Destanee Aiava (6-3 6-2), the Japanese sensation had to work hard against the world no.11 Anastasija Sevastova before winning 3-6 6-0 6-4. Seeded no.2 and with Elina Svitolina already out (she was the seed no.1), Naomi seems to be the obvious favorite to win the competition.
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Tsurenko
Ranked no.27, Lesya has conceded sets in her previous 3 matches in Brisbane after beating Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-0 6-2, Kimberly Birrell 6-4 6-3, and Anett Kontaveit 7-5 6-3.
H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Lesya Tsurenko
Osaka leads 1-0 in terms of H2H. In fact, Naomi and Lesya have played each other only once, and that was last year in the US Open quarters when the Japanese conceded just 2 games after beating her opponent 6-1 6-1.
