French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (1) Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka
Date: May 29, 2024
Tournament: French Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Paris, France
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay (Outdoor)
Prize Money: £53,478,000
Live Telecast: USA - NBC, Tennis Channel, Peacock | Canada - TSN, RDS | UK - Eurosport, Discovery+ | India - Sony Ten
Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka preview
Top seed Iga Swiatek will lock horns with Naomi Osaka in the second round of the 2024 French Open on Wednesday (May 29).
Swiatek has made an excellent start to the season by amassing 39 wins from 43 matches, including title-winning runs in Qatar, Indian Wells, Madrid and Rome. She also reached the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open, where she lost to Elena Rybakina in three-sets.
The 22-year-old is unbeaten in the last 13 matches on clay. She outfoxed the likes of Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to lift the title in Rome and continued her purple patch in Paris. Swiatek started her French Open campaign with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win against Leolia Jeanjean.
Naomi Osaka, meanwhile, has made a promising start to the season by garnering 13 wins from 22 matches, including a quarterfinal appearance in the Qatar Open. She also reached the third round of the BNP Paribas and the Miami Open, where she lost to Caroline Garcia in straight sets, 7-6(4), 7-5.
The former World No. 1 entered Paris on the back of a fourth-round exit in Rome. She started her campaign with a hard-fought 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win over Lucia Bronzetti. Osaka will be keen to present a strong challenge to Swiatek in the second round.
Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka head-to-head
The head-to-head between Swiatek and Osaka is poised at 1-1. Swiatek defeated the Japanese player most recently in the 2022 Miami Open final.
Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka odds
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Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka prediction
A thrilling encounter is on the cards between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka in the second round of the French Open. Both players will be determined to make a deep run in Paris.
Swiatek has raised the bar for her peers on the women's tour. She is a heavy favorite to lift the title at the French Open and has won the event thrice in the last four years. The Pole is known for her eagle-eyed groundstrokes off both wings and exquisite movement on the court.
Osaka, on the contrary, returned to the women's tour this year after her maternity break. She is slowly finding her top potential but will need to play out of her skin to ruffle Swiatek's feathers in Paris. The Japanese player is known for her heavy groundstrokes off both wings and solid all-around game.
Ultimately, the player who begins well and holds their nerve during crucial moments will have the upper hand in this bout. Considering their record on clay and recent results on tour, Swiatek will undoubtedly be the favorite to pass this test and continue her title defense at Roland Garros.
Pick: Swiatek to win in three sets.