's-Hertogenbosch 2024: Naomi Osaka vs Suzan Lamens preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Libema Open
Match Details
Fixture: (WC) Naomi Osaka vs (WC) Suzan Lamens
Date: June 12, 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Tournament: Libema Open 2024
Venue: Rosmalen, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: $267,082
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+
Naomi Osaka vs Suzan Lamens preview
Four-time Major champion Naomi Osaka will take on Suzan Lamens in the second round of the 2024 Libema Open on Wednesday, June 12.
Making her debut at the venue, Osaka was drawn against fourth seed Elise Mertens in the first round. She had lost to the Belgian in straight sets earlier this year at the Indian Wells Open.
Osaka found herself in trouble early on in the first set but saved a couple of break points for a hold of serve. After another service hold by Mertens, the Japanese swept four games in a row from 2-2 to capture the set.
The two matched each other shot for shot in the second set but Mertens wilted under pressure towards the end. Serving to stay in the match at 5-4, Osaka broke her serve one last time for a 6-2, 6-4 win.
Lamens kicked off her campaign against Bernarda Pera. She fell behind 4-1 in the opening set and while she fought hard to overcome the deficit, she was unable to do so and lost the set.
Lamens got back on track as she claimed the second set to level the proceedings. She went up a break to lead 3-2 in the decider but play was called off after that due to heavy downpour.
The match resumed the next day, and Pera secured a break of serve right off the bat to level the score. However, Lamens snagged another break to surge ahead and maintained the lead to score a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 comeback win.
Naomi Osaka vs Suzan Lamens head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.
Naomi Osaka vs Suzan Lamens odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Naomi Osaka vs Suzan Lamens prediction
Lamens edged past Pera in her opener to score her first win at the WTA level this season. Osaka, on the other hand, got the better of a tricky opponent in the form of Mertens in her first tournament on grass since 2019.
Osaka overcame her reservations on clay this year and even had World No. 1 Iga Swiatek on the ropes during their second-round encounter at the French Open. She had a match point in the third set but the Pole staged a fightback to deny her an upset win.
Nevertheless, Osaka's newfound outlook has worked quite well for her. She will now be keen to better her record on grass courts. If her level against Mertens was an indication, then she's due for a deep run here.
Lamens mostly competes on the ITF circuit and dealing with a player of Osaka's caliber is a huge step up in competition for her. The Japanese will be favored to advance further.
Pick: Naomi Osaka to win in straight sets.