WTA Miami: Osaka with a comeback win against Bencic in the final
Naomi Osaka has reached the final of the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Miami with a three-set win against Belinda Bencic . There she plays against either Iga Swiatek or Jessica Pegula.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Mar 31, 2022, 11:49 pm
Premiere for Naomi Osaka: With the 4: 6, 6: 3 and 6: 4 against Belinda Bencic, the Japanese made it into the final of the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Miami for the first time. Although Osaka had to give up her first set in the current tournament, she showed herself to be the player with the better nerves, especially in the final phase. Because Bencic, Olympic champion in Tokyo last summer, also had her chances in the deciding set. But unlike Osaka, could not use them consistently enough. Even if it got exciting again at the very end.
Because Osaka didn't manage to bring the match to the stage with their own serve when the score was 5: 2 in the decisive round. Bencic then delivered a sovereign service game and came back to 4: 5. After 2:06 hours of play, Bencic was unable to return a serve from Osaka.
Either Iga Swiatek or Jessica Pegula is waiting in the final on Saturday. Swiatek will take the top spot in the WTA world rankings for the first time on Monday. And has lost her last 15 matches.
Here is the individual tableau in Miami
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