Osaka v Zheng Rematch Set for Berlin Draw Stakes
Posted by Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday June 15, 2024
Naomi Osaka again Zheng Qinwen they met in the round of 16 in Rome last month, when the Chinese star defeated Osaka 6-2, 6-4. They will meet again next week on the grass in Berlin, in the first round.
Sixth-seeded Zheng will face Osaka for the third time overall – the pair split those meetings with Osaka coming in three sets in San Jose in 2022.
Coco Gauff takes his place at the top of the draw, with Aryna Sabalenka seed No.2 and Elena Rybakina of the third generation.
The top four seeds get a bye in Berlin.
Here are the possible quarterfinal matchups if the seeds hold:
[1] Gauff v Jabeur [8][4] Pegula v Zheng [6][7] Sakkari v Rybakina [3][5] Vondrousova v Sabalenka [2]The main draw in Berlin (WTA 500) where Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula are the top seeds.
No.6 seed Zheng Qinwen will open with Naomi Osaka. pic.twitter.com/LZaHH1LnV1
– WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) June 15, 2024