Miami Open 2022: Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, and Live Stream Details

Miami Open 2022: Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, and Live Stream Details

Naomi Osaka and Belinda Bencic

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Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will lock horns with Olympic Gold Medalist Belinda Bencic in the Semifinal of the Miami Open 2022. Osaka is ranked 77th in the world whilst Belinda Bencic holds a worldwide ranking of 28.

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic: Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Miami Open 2022
  • Match: Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic
  • Round: Semifinal
  • Date: 31st March, 2022
  • Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money: $343,985

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic: Preview

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Naomi Osaka

Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has been unable to maintain the level of success she achieved with her performances from 2018 to 2021. The Japanese was expected to make a comeback at the Indian Wells 2022 after withdrawing from the French Open in 2021 and facing an early-round exit in the Australian Open 2022. However, she failed to do so in her most recent loss at the tournament where her run was cut short by Veronika Kudermetova.

Only four games were won by Osaka before she was defeated 6-0, 6-4. However, the former world number one staged a remarkable comeback in the first round of the Miami Open 2022 by upsetting Australia’s Astra Sharma, Angelique Kerber, Karoline Muchova and Alison Riske. The Florida native fired 13 aces against the Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins en route to meet defending champion Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the last four.

Belinda Bencic, on the other hand, hasn’t had the best start to the year, as she was knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round. This was followed by Doha and Indian Wells, where she continued to struggle. However, the Olympic Gold medalist appears to have recovered her form in the Miami Open, as she advanced to the third round by defeating Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-1. Following that, in the third and fourth rounds, Heather Watson and Aliaksandra Sasnovich had to confront the storm in the form of Bencic. Afterwards, the Swiss overcame Daria Saville in straight sets in the quarterfinals, securing a spot in the collision of the final four.

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic: Head-To-Head

Miami Open 2022: Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, and Live Stream Details | Tennis News | FirstSportz
Belinda Bencic

The two have met four times before, with Bencic holding a 3-1 advantage in the series. The Swiss won their most recent encounter, which took place in the 2019 US Open.

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic: Prediction

Miami Open 2022: Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic, Prediction, Head-to-Head, Preview, and Live Stream Details | Tennis News | FirstSportz
Naomi Osaka

There will be no clear favourites in this match, as both players are capable of giving each other a run for their money. However, when we look at the Head-to-Head comparison, it appears that the Swiss has a slight advantage. However, The former World No.1 is a fearless baseliner with one of the finest serves in the game and a knack for racking up free points with aces and service winners. Along with her big forehand, she also has a good return, which would be lethal for Bencic. 

The Swiss, on the other hand, has an all-court game and possesses an aggressive playing style. Bencic’s forehand has already shown to be very effective against Osaka, and she will rely on it to do the majority of the damage this time. Despite this, her second serve is a significant flaw that is strongly influenced by nerves, resulting in a high number of double faults. As a result, if she keeps making the same mistakes, her quest of bringing the trophy home will come to an end here.

Prediction: Naomi Osaka to win in three sets.

Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic: Broadcast and Live Stream Details

  • Amazon Prime Video – United Kingdom, Ireland
  • beIN SPORTS – Australia, France
  • Canal+ – Poland
  • DAZN – Spain, Canada, Japan
  • DigiSport – Hungary, Romania
  • iQIYI – China
  • NowTV – Hong Kong
  • Nova Sports – Greece & Cyprus
  • Okko Sport – Russia
  • O2 – Czech Republic
  • Starhub – Singapore
  • Supertennis – Italy
  • Tennis Channel – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, USA
  • TSN and TVN – Canada

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