
Naomi Osaka defeated Ashleigh Barty 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Beijing final on hard. The result followed the form book — Naomi Osaka came in defending last year's semi-final. Naomi Osaka extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | Nottingham | SF | grass | Ashleigh Barty | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-4 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 142). ATP, WTA & Challenger.