The Japanese will now face China’s Zheng Saisai in her second round encounter. Given the form Naomi is in, it looks like a tough match for her Chinese opponent. In what would be their second encounter on the WTA circuit, Osaka could easily dominate Saisai with her power hitting. The fast court of Melbourne has also added a lot of help to her game.
In her first-round match, Zheng had gone past Anna Kalinskaya of Russia in straight sets. Her stats of the first round encounter pretty much match with the stats of her second-round opponent. It would be interesting to see how the two Asian players challenge each other on the court.
Here is all you need to know about the Australian Open 2020 schedule:
Date: January 20 - February 2, 2020
Category: Grand Slam
Location: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: A$ 71,000,000
Match: Naomi Osaka vs Zheng Saisai
Venue: Margaret Court Arena
Time: 05:30 IST on 22 January 2020
Where to watch Australian Open 2020?
In the USA, ESPN and ESPN2 will broadcast the live matches of the tournament while Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD will telecast in the UK and Europe.
In India, the Australian Open 202 matches can be watched live on Sony Six, Sony Ten 2, Sony Six HD and Sony Ten 2 HD, Sony Ten 3 (matches with Hindi commentary).
Australian Open Live Stream Details
The Australian Open 2020 will be streamed live on the SonyLiv website as well as the app.
For regular updates and match highlights, stay tuned to Australian Open TV.
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