Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Naomi Osaka Tips

Pavlyuchenkova doesn't get stronger every year. She continues to be among the contenders for victory, but it is already hard for her to compete with younger players in long tournaments. Osaka seems to have picked up her form, as evidenced by her convincing win over the currently strong Siniakova.

Naomi Osaka has never progressed beyond the third round at Wimbledon, highlighting her struggles on grass. Since her return, she’s yet to rediscover the consistency that brought her major titles. Pavlyuchenkova, while the underdog, has the tools to exploit Osaka’s movement and rhythm on this surface. Recent form and surface suitability make Pavlyuchenkova a live outsider with strong value.

Osaka is a bit younger. She should get around the court easier. She's won 3 of the 4 meetings against Anastasia, the last two meetings in straight sets too.

Naomi Osaka to win 2 sets to 1 looks like the value bet at 4.00. Ranked at 53, she has shown form this year, won a WTA Final, and was runner-up in a Final. She can win in 3 sets against 34-year-old Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, ranked at 50. She has shown form this year, beaten in the quarter-final of the Australian Open and a WTA semi-final. Osaka may prove the stronger in the final set.

Osaka is the clear favorite, but she is not the same player on grass as on other surfaces. There is a reason she has not reached the last 16 at Wimbledon, though she has won four Grand Slams.