Naomi Osaka discusses her upcoming third match against Carolene Garcia at the Miami Open. Initially taken aback, Osaka reveals that she and Garcia have developed a friendly relationship, referring to each other as work buddies due to their frequent encounters.
Osaka expresses her preference to sit during the match to avoid continuous play against Garcia. She acknowledges Garcia’s impressive tennis skills and anticipates challenging matches. Osaka is excited to compete on the hard courts at the Miami Open, as she enjoys their surface.
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Osaka in Miami, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.229, the Japanese has achieved an overall 7-5 match record in 2024. The Japanese is now competing in Miami where she bested the world no.51 Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-3 6-4 and the world no.17 Elina Svitolina 6-2 7-65.
Naomi Osaka will fight against the world no.27 Caroline Garcia in the 3rd round. Their current record is 2-1 for Osaka.
Naomi won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)