Indian Wells 2022: Camila Osorio vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich preview, head-to-head & prediction | BNP Paribas Open
Match details
Fixture: Camila Osorio vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Date: 10 March 2022
Tournament: BNP Paribas Open
Round: First round (Round of 128)
Venue: Indian Wells, USA
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize money: $8,369,455
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video
Camila Osorio vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich preview
World No. 35 Camilia Osorio will take on Belarus' Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells on Thursday.
Osorio made a disappointing start to the season as she lost to defending champion Naomi Osaka in the opening round of the Australian Open. At her next tournament in Guadalajara, she made it to the quarterfinals.
Osorio then competed at the Monterrey Open, where she defeated former World No. 3 Elina Svitolina en route to the title round. Up against defending champion Leylah Fernandez in the final, the title was well within her grasp as she had five match points in the deciding set. But the Colombian couldn't get the job done and lost the match in a tie-break.
Despite the loss, Osorio reached a new career-high ranking of 35. She was ranked 185 a year ago.
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Aliaksandra Sasnovich started the season on a strong note with a runner-up finish in the Melbourne Summer Set. However, she then lost in the first round of the Australian Open.
Sasnovich made it to the quarterfinals in St. Petersburg, where she lost to Jelena Ostapenko. She fell to Ons Jabeur in the second round in Qatar.
The Belarusian has struggled for consistency this season and will hope to turn her fortunes around in Indian Wells.
Camila Osorio vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich head-to-head
They've split their previous two meetings, so the head-to-head is tied at 1-1. Sasnovich won their most recent encounter at last year's Indian Wells Open in straight sets.
Camila Osorio vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich prediction
Osorio had a couple of great weeks in Mexico in which she demonstrated her consistency.
Sasnovich, meanwhile, has had her moments this year, but has blown hot and cold.
The Belarusian defeated Osorio in the first round of the Indian Wells Open last year, followed by upset wins over Emma Raducanu and Simona Halep. She lost to Victoria Azarenka in the fourth round.
It remains her best showing at the WTA 1000 level so far and she will look to replicate the feat this year.
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Osorio is a gritty player and her never-say-die attitude has gotten her out of trouble quite often. She's also a good mover around the court.
While clay remains her preferred surface, the 20-year-old has made tremendous improvements over the last year and plays quite well on all surfaces. Her serve however is a liability and can be exploited by her opponents.
Sasnovich isn't the strongest of servers herself, so Osorio can make up for any shortcomings by doing well on return. The Belarusian's groundstrokes pack a bit more punch than her opponent's, but she also tends to misfire at times.
Osorio has improved significantly since their last meeting and will fancy her chances this time as she continues her rise to the top of the game.
Prediction: Camila Osorio to win in three sets.