Naomi Osaka vs Elina Svitolina — Tokyo Semi-final
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Osaka N.
Naomi Osaka defeated Elina Svitolina 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elina Svitolina came in ranked #10, defending last year's round of 16. Naomi Osaka extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Naomi Osaka dropped the opening set before beating Elina Svitolina 1–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
4–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Montreal | QF | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2024-03-18 | Miami | R64 | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2018-03-19 | Miami | R64 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2018-02-19 | Dubai | QF | hard | Elina Svitolina | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-10-06 | Osaka | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadOsaka N.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d) · Svitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About