2024 Australian Open Round 1: Caroline Garcia vs. Naomi Osaka Preview, Prediction and Live Stream
As the excitement builds at Melbourne Park for the 2024 Australian Open, fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling Round 1.
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Naomi Osaka and Caroline Garcia (Credit: Imago)
As the excitement builds at Melbourne Park for the 2024 Australian Open, fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling Round 1 encounter between Caroline Garcia and Naomi Osaka.
The clash between these two talented players is expected to set the tone for what promises to be an electrifying tournament.
Caroline Garcia vs. Naomi Osaka: Match Details
- Tournament: Australian Open 2024
- Match: Caroline Garcia vs Naomi Osaka
- Date: 14th January, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Venue: Melbourne Park
- Round: Round 1
- Surface: Hard Court
- Prize Money: $120,000
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Caroline Garcia vs. Naomi Osaka: Match Preview
Naomi Osaka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is making a comeback to the Grand Slam court after her maternity break. In the Brisbane International, she had a hard-earned victory against Tamara Korpatsch in three sets.
However, she lost to Karolína Plíšková in the second round. Osaka’s upcoming match with Garcia will be interesting because she previously faced the French at the 2021 Australian Open. The Japanese overcame Garcia 6-2, 6-3 to go to the second round.
On the other hand, we have the French star Caroline Garcia. She was the top seed at the Lyon Open and Monterrey Open this year but lost in the final to Alycia Parks and Donna Vekić, respectively. Garcia and her partner, Luisa Stefani, advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 French Open doubles competition.
She also advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 Guadalajara Open, the WTA 1000 event, after overcoming Victoria Azarenka, the tenth seed.
Caroline Garcia vs. Naomi Osaka: Match Prediction
Given the competitive temperaments of both players, it is difficult to predict the outcome of this match. Garcia’s aggressive style allows her to influence play, but Osaka’s game is powerful.
There is also the fact that she has to prove herself. It is probable that the match will be highly contested and may go the distance.
Garcia has encountered struggles in her six singles matches this season, dropping sets in all of them and finishing with a record of three wins and three defeats.
This makes her appear fragile and likely to be a formidable opponent. But she has been playing continuously, unlike Osaka, and has managed to reach the finals of many single tournaments.
Match Prediction: Naomi Osaka to win in a three-setter.
Caroline Garcia vs. Naomi Osaka: Live Streaming
- USA – ESPN, Tennis Channel
- Canada – TSN, RDS
- Australia – Nine Network, Stan Sport
- New Zealand – Sky
- India & Subcontinent – Sony Sports Network
- Japan – WOWOW
- China – CCTV Sport, iQIYI, Greatsports Media, Guangdong TV
- Southeast Asia – beIN Sports
- Pacific Islands – Digicel
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