Iga Swiatek vs. Naomi Osaka Prediction and Betting Tips

The French Open tennis championship is the main sporting event right now, with the star-studded clash between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka scheduled for May 29. 24hscore experts have provided their forecast for this match.

Tennis Result

Iga Swiatek

The Polish athlete is a top favorite in this tournament, currently in brilliant form, having recently won titles in both Rome and Madrid. Notably, Swiatek has claimed victory in three of the last four Roland Garros tournaments.

Deservedly the world’s number one, she often dominates her matches, giving no chance to her opponents. Her superiority on clay is particularly pronounced. In the first round, Swiatek dispatched the little-known Frenchwoman Jeanjean 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour. Swiatek, who will turn 23 soon, is poised to win another major in Paris.

Naomi Osaka

The Japanese tennis player, a former world number one and winner of four Grand Slam tournaments, had to take more than a year off due to the birth of her child. She has not yet regained her top form but is showing progress.

Currently ranked an unusual 134th in the world, the 26-year-old Osaka performed well in Rome, reaching the fourth round before losing to China’s Zheng. Historically, Osaka has not impressed on clay, particularly at Roland Garros, where she has never advanced past the third round. In the first round of this tournament, she narrowly defeated Italy’s Bronzetti 6-1, 4-6, 7-5.

Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History

The rivals have met twice before, with a score of 1-1. However, Swiatek won their more significant encounter in the final of the 2022 Miami Open.Swiatek has 15 wins in her last 16 matches on clay.Osaka has played 8 matches on clay this season, winning 5 of them.

Iga Swiatek vs Naomi Osaka Prediction

Despite the high-profile nature of this match, a competitive battle is not anticipated. Osaka is not in the right form to challenge Swiatek effectively. Even at her peak, Osaka has not impressed on clay, so a breakthrough here seems unlikely. We predict Swiatek will win with a handicap of -6 games.