Cincinnati Open 2020: Naomi Osaka vs Karolina Muchova | Preview | Head-to-Head | Prediction


Cincinnati Open 2020: Naomi Osaka vs Karolina Muchova | Preview | Head-to-Head | Prediction

Naomi Osaka Karolina Muchova

Naomi Osaka, Karolina Muchova

Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will kickstart her campaign at the Cincinnati Open 2020 when she faces Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in a Round of 32 clash. While Osaka got a first-round bye, Muchova defeated local player Ann Li in the first round of the event.

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Comparing the last two years, Naomi Osaka has had an average season so far. The 22-year old Japanese has won 5 matches but also lost three this year. Osaka bowed out of Australian Open, where she was the defending champion, in Round of 32 itself, losing to teenage sensation Coco Gauff. World No.10 Osaka’s best performance this year came at Brisbane International, where she was a semifinalist. On the other hand, Muchova has more losses (4) to her name than wins (2) in 2020. The 24-year old Czech has reached to Round of 32 in several tournaments this year. World No.26 Muchova reached to the second round in Melbourne before crashing out of the tournament.

Naomi Osaka vs Karolina Muchova | Head-to-Head

Both the ladies haven’t faced each other in their professional career so far. They will meet for the very first time in New York.

Naomi Osaka vs Karolina Muchova | Prediction

Naomi Osaka

If we compare the performance of Naomi Osaka in 2020 with Karolina Muchova, the Japanese has fared better up till now. Though they don’t have a huge difference with respect to their WTA rankings, Osaka should have an easy outing. She would like to finish this match in two sets. Having said that, No.1 and No.2 seeds Karolina Pliskova and Sofia Kenin respectively, are already out of the competition. So don’t count it as a surprise if another upset happens today.

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Match Prediction: Naomi Osaka defeats Karolina Muchova comfortably in two sets.

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