Naomi Osaka vs Julia Goerges — Cincinnati Qualifying Round of 64
Naomi Osaka defeated Julia Goerges 6-4 6-4 in the Cincinnati qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julia Goerges came in defending last year's round of 64, but Naomi Osaka had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard.
Key context
- Match story: Naomi Osaka edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedOsaka N. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
5 shared · last 12 monthsOsaka N. and Goerges J. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Osaka N. went 1–4 (20%) against them, Goerges J. 2–4 (33%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 1 better-results split).
1–420%Osaka N. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents2–433%Goerges J. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
3–8Sets6–8
46–60Games63–70
0–0Tiebreaks1–1
0–1Deciding sets0–2
vs Stephens S.#135L3-6 5-7Acapulco · hardL5-7 2-6Auckland · hard
vs Strycova B.L5-7 2-6Tokyo · hardW6-4 7-6Auckland · hard
vs Halep S.L6-4 2-6 3-6Roland Garros · clayL4-6 1-6Miami · hard
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vs Bertens K.W6-4 6-2Acapulco · hardL6-3 4-6 6-7Nurnberg · clay
vs Konta J.Hard to compareL4-6 4-6US Open · hardW6-2 6-3Roland Garros · clay
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchOsaka N.Goerges J.2 119ELO1 9141 937Hard ELO1 7947–3Last 104–618Age27180 cmHeight180 cmRightPlaysRight