Wimbledon 2024: Naomi Osaka vs Diane Parry preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Naomi Osaka vs Diane Parry
Date: July 1, 2024
Tournament: Wimbledon 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: £50,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN, Tennis Channel | UK - BBC | Canada - TSN/RDS, ESPN International
Naomi Osaka vs Diane Parry preview
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka will square off against Diane Parry in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships on Monday (July 1).
Osaka returned to the women's tour this year after her maternity leave. She's made a promising start to the season by garnering 15 wins from 27 matches, including quarterfinal appearances in the Qatar Open and Libema Open. She also reached the second round of the French Open, where she lost to Iga Swiatek in three sets.
The 26-year-old will enter the London Major on the back of a first-round exit in Berlin. Despite a spirited effort against Zheng Qinwen, she lost to the Chinese player in two hours and 10 minutes, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Osaka will be eager to make a deep run on her fourth appearance in the Wimbledon Championships.
Diane Parry, meanwhile, has made an optimistic start to the season by chalking up 15 wins from 28 matches, including a semifinal appearance in the Nottingham Open. She also reached the quarterfinals of the ATX Open in Austin and the second round of the French Open, where she lost to Elina Svitolina, 6-4, 7-6(3).
The 21-year-old outfoxed the likes of Daria Saville and Kimberly Birrell en route to the last four in Nottingham, but came up short against Karolina Pliskova in three sets. She will enter Wimbledon on the back of a first-round exit in the Bad Homburg Open, where she lost to Veronika Kudermetova, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.
Naomi Osaka vs Diane Parry head-to-head
The head-to-head between Osaka and Parry is locked at 0-0. The duo have never faced each other on the main tour.
Naomi Osaka vs Diane Parry odds
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Naomi Osaka vs Diane Parry prediction
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is starting to find her range on the women's tour. She came agonizingly close to toppling Iga Switek in Paris, but the defending champion held her nerve in the second round.
The Japanese player continued her good form in the Libema Open, but lost another close contest against Bianca Andreescu in the quarterfinals. She will be determined to find her killer instinct in London at the Wimbledon Championships.
Parry, meanwhile, is one of the most exciting young talents on tour. Her results in the past two years showcase her potential to succeed at the highest level.
She reached the third round of the Australian Open earlier this year before falling to Mirra Andreeva in a gripping three-set bout. The Frenchwoman seems to be in good touch with three wins from her last five matches on grass.
Despite Parry's solid all-round game, Osaka will be a slight favorite entering this contest. The former World No. 1 should be able to back her strengths and power through to the second round in London.
Pick: Osaka to win in three sets.