Naomi Osaka's next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and details | Berlin 2024, R1
Having registered her first grasscourt win in five years last week, Naomi Osaka will now look to get some momentum as she partakes in the 2024 Berlin Open. The Japanese player, who had received a wildcard into the main draw, will open her campaign against a top-10 opponent in the form of Zheng Qinwen.
The former World No. 1 has shown flashes of her best tennis in recent months, but is yet to string together wins over a prolonged period.
Osaka had come close to a big result in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, but fell in a third-set tiebreaker against Bianca Andreescu in the quarterfinals. She will be looking to set that disappointment aside and start afresh in the German capital.
Where is Naomi Osaka playing?
Osaka has entered the ecotrans Ladies Open, a tournament which is held in Berlin, Germany, as a part of the WTA 500 series. One of the biggest tournaments of the grass swing, it serves as a warm-up to the season's third Grand Slam — the Wimbledon Championships. It is hosted on outdoor grasscourts of the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club.
Defending Berlin champion Petra Kvitova will not be playing at this year's tournament as she is on maternity leave. Other former winners include Liudmila Samsonova, Ons Jabeur, Steffi Graf, Ana Ivanovic and Justine Henin.
Who is Naomi Osaka playing against?
Osaka will open her Berlin campaign with a tough first-round encounter against this year’s Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen.
The Japanese is fresh off a quarterfinal run at the Libema Open, where she posted wins over the likes of Elise Mertens and Suzan Lamens before being stopped by Bianca Andreescu. She will be keen to follow her ‘s-Hertogenbosch run with another good showing in Berlin.
Zheng, meanwhile, will be looking to make a winning start to her grasscourt season. The Chinese player last played at the French Open, where she made an early exit in the third round.
Naomi Osaka vs Zheng Qinwen match schedule
Fixture: Naomi Osaka vs Zheng Qinwen (First Round)
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Naomi Osaka vs Zheng Qinwen match streaming details
The opening-round Berlin 2024 encounter will be telecast on the following channels:
Tennis Channel/ TC Plus - USA
TSN - Canada (English Language)
TVA - Canada (French Language)
beIN SPORTS - Australia, France
Sky Sports - United Kingdom and Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
TVE - Spain
Tennis Channel - India
Live streaming will also be available on WTA TV.