Naomi Osaka vs Leylah Fernandez Preview & Prediction | 2025 WTA Wuhan Open | First Round
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Naomi Osaka begins her Wuhan Open campaign against Leylah Fernandez.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Naomi Osaka vs Leylah Fernandez prediction
Naomi Osaka suffered a surprising loss in the second-round of the China Open to Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The four-time Grand Slam champion was in control at a set and a break up but Sasnovich fought back to pull off an upset. This would have been a disappointment for Osaka in her first tournament since making the semi-finals of the US Open, but she will now set her sights on a deep run in Wuhan.
She has a tough first-round match against Leylah Fernandez. The Canadian battled away against defending champion Coco Gauff in Beijing but lost out in three sets. Fernandez has struggled to make a key impact since her stunning Washington Open win, but her battling qualities make her a very difficult opponent to overcome.
Fernandez leads the head-to-head 1-0, after her memorable third-round win over Osaka at the US Open on her way to making the final in 2021. This could be a close encounter, but Osaka’s firepower does provide her with the advantage to dominate points.
Naomi Osaka vs Leylah Fernandez tip: Naomi Osaka to win
