Laura Siegemund vs Naomi Osaka Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round
Naomi Osaka has never gone past the third round at Roland-Garros, so she has plenty to prove as Laura Siegemund awaits her in round one.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Laura Siegemund vs Naomi Osaka prediction
You have to go all the way back to 2018 for the last time these two players locked horns in a Grand Slam. That time it was the US Open, as Naomi Osaka got the better of Laura Siegemund in straight sets on her way to a maidan Grand Slam triumph. But a French Open title has never been close for the Japanese superstar, whilst Siegemund is a former quarter-finalist at Roland-Garros.
The hot conditions in Paris should play in the favour of Osaka when taking into account her extreme power, which will be crucial on the clay. She recently made it to the fourth round of the Italian Open, losing to Iga Swiatek, arguably the best clay court player in the world on the women’s side.
Siegemund represents a difficult draw but the German hasn’t come close this year to causing a big upset on the clay court, losing comprehensively to the likes of Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini. Osaka over the past 12 months has shown a real improvement on the surface and warrants backing to comfortably defeat Siegemund.
Laura Siegemund vs Naomi Osaka tip: Naomi Osaka to win 2-0
