Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia on and what time does it start? Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia will take place on Monday 12th February, 2024 – not before 13:45 (UK)
Where is Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia taking place? Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia being played on? Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia
What channel is Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia on in the UK? Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Naomi Osaka vs Caroline Garcia live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
Former world number one Naomi Osaka beat Tamara Korpatsch in her first match back from maternity leave at the Brisbane International but she has since lost three matches on the spin, including next opponent Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open. Having to face Garcia twice, Karolina Pliskova and Danielle Collins, all former top 10s, in your first month back from a long absence is a remarkable baptism of fire but the 26-year-old is clearly eager to embrace the challenge on court and she should be better for it in this quick rematch. Former world number four Garcia has struggled to find anything like her best tennis practically ever since winning the WTA Finals in late 2022 but she did so in spades against Osaka last month.
Osaka’s vengeful streak should make this a much closer contest but her recent results suggest backing Garcia to earn at least a set is the most cautious way to avoid a result here. Leave this potential thriller out of an accumulator.
TIP: CAROLINE GARCIA TO WIN A SET
