China Open 2024: Yulia Putintseva vs Naomi Osaka preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: (21) Yulia Putintseva vs Naomi Osaka

Date: TBD

Tournament: China Open 2024

Round: Second Round (Round of 64)

Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China

Category: WTA 1000

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $8,955,610

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

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Yulia Putintseva vs Naomi Osaka preview

The second round encounter at the China Open will pit the two contrasting playing styles against each other, with the big-hitting Naomi Osaka taking on the dogged Yulia Putintiseva.

Putintseva, the 21st seed at this year’s tournament, is in the middle of a solid season, picking up a title in Birmingham and making the second week at Wimbledon.

The Kazakh has even scored wins over the likes of Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff in the last few weeks to contribute to her 35-19 win-loss for the season.

Osaka came through in straight sets in her opener against Lucia Bronzetti.

Osaka, meanwhile, also finds herself playing a full season for the first time since returning from her maternity leave. While she has managed a few big wins, consistency has eluded her.

The Japanese player’s 19-16 win-loss for the season included two quarterfinals. She was in complete control of her opener against Lucia Bronzetti, taking the win in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.

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Yulia Putintseva vs Naomi Osaka head-to-head

Putintseva leads Osaka in their current head-to-head 3-2, but the duo have only played once in the last five years. Osaka had taken the win at the Billie Jean King Cup match played earlier this year.

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Yulia Putintseva vs Naomi Osaka odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Yulia Putintseva
Naomi Osaka

(Odds will be added once they're available)

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Yulia Putintseva vs Naomi Osaka prediction

Putintseva is in the middle of a purple patch.

Naomi Osaka possesses a power-packed baseline-oriented game that is destined to do well on hardcourts, but she will need to be wary of her opponent.

Yulia Putintseva has scalps including Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff to her name. The 2024 season has seen her play with more aggression and results have flown in. The Kazakh has been really good on return, pushing pressure on her opponents. The two standout wins over Swiatek and Gauff saw her win an impressive 40%-plus return points even on the first serve.

Osaka has gotten better with each passing match but faces a tough task ahead in the form of an in-form opponent. She has had trouble closing some tight matches and will need to be patient or she risks another early exit.

Prediction: Putintseva to win in three sets