Naomi OSAKA continues to rise with convincing victory over Elina SVITOLINA at the Miami Open
WTASunday, 24 March 2024 at 00:43
Naomi Osaka (No. 229) achieved a huge victory over Elina Svitolina (No. 17) in the second round of the Miami Open. The former world No. 1 secured her sixth triumph in WTA 1000 tournaments in 2024 and guaranteed her return to the top 200 after a year.
In the first set, both players had a 62% first serve percentage, but Osaka made the difference in effectiveness, winning 85% of her first serves compared to Svitolina's 61%. The early games saw no opportunities for either side, and the first break points came in the sixth game, where Osaka capitalized on her second chance to take a 4-2 lead.
The former world No. 1's momentum continued until the end of the set, where Svitolina struggled with her serve and conceded another break, giving Osaka the set 6-2, despite the game not being as one-sided as the score suggested.
Osaka's effectiveness with her serve remained in the second set, and although Svitolina played impeccably in her first service games, she once again suffered a break in the sixth game, allowing Osaka to take a commanding 5-2 lead in a match that seemed almost finished.
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The Ukrainian then mounted a comeback, defending her serve and capitalizing on Osaka's tension to secure her first break of the match. Svitolina kept herself in the match and took it to a tie-break, where Osaka led from the start and sealed her victory on her second match point with a score of 6-1, 7-6(5).
In the third round, Osaka will face Caroline Garcia (23rd seed), whom she defeated a month ago in the first round of the WTA 1000 Qatar Open (7-5, 6-4). The Japanese player also ensured her return to the top 200 after a year, with only six tournaments played. Naomi is certainly back in business.
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
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