Miami Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction

Naomi Osaka finally appears to be gaining some momentum in the game, ever since she made a comeback after becoming a mother. While the tennis star faced early exits in almost all the tournaments this season, the Miami Open marks a third match entry for her. Looking at the next milestone, the WTA star is set to face Caroline Garcia.

Osaka and Garcia are likely to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each other. While both the players have already played two matches against each other this season, the third one will surely be even more competitive. But who among these has better odds of winning? Let’s find out!

Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia: Preview

Naomi Osaka has been doing well in her comeback after having a baby. Even though she had some trouble with her first serve, she won against Elisabetta Cocciaretto, making it her sixth win since she returned to tennis. In the Miami Open, Osaka has done well before. She made it to the quarterfinals in 2021 and almost won in 2022. This shows positive signs for her in this tournament.

On the other hand, Caroline Garcia hasn’t been doing so well lately. She’s only won three times in her last six tournaments. She used to be in the top 5 but has fallen out of the top 25 now. Even in the Miami Open, where she used to do okay, she hasn’t been successful lately.

Osaka vs Garcia: Head-to-head

Looking at the head-to-head stats between Naomi Osaka and Caroline Garcia, the Japanese WTA star leads the score with 2 victories in a total of three matches. Both of them have been in a competitive circle right after Osaka’s return to the tennis scene.

Their first match in the this season came out to be at the Australian Open where Garcia managed to gain a victory. Waiting to take revenge for the defeat in Melbourne, Osaka used the opportunity at the Qatar Open, serving a sweet defeat to her French opponent.

Prediction: Osaka likely to gain a straight-set victory

Looking at Naomi Osaka’s journey ever since she made a comeback after giving birth to her daughter Shai, the tennis star appears to be getting better with every match she plays. Her recent win against Elina Svitolina in the last round also boosted her confidence, which can be the reason for her to gain another victory over Garcia.

While predicting the match is hard enough because of the concerning odds for each of them, Osaka still appears to be overpowered, standing a chance to gain a straight-set win in her upcoming match. As the former world No.1 earned enough confidence from her last few matches, it still remains to be seen if she will be able to use it against Garcia. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comment section below!

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