Naomi Osaka vs Anett Kontaveit — Cincinnati Quarter-final
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Osaka N.
Naomi Osaka defeated Anett Kontaveit 4-6 6-2 7-5 in the Cincinnati quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Naomi Osaka came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Naomi Osaka extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Naomi Osaka dropped the opening set before beating Anett Kontaveit 4–6 6–2 7–5.
Head to head
3–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-02-19 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 2016-09-12 | Japan Open Tokyo | R32 | hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-0 6-2 |
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 (158 vs 152). 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). Higher means fresher. About