Leylah Fernandez and Naomi Osaka face off at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center inNew York in theThird Round of theUS Open 2021 today, September 3, 2021.Here, check out the tennis match preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.
This will be their firstoverallmeeting in thissportscompetition.Leylah Fernandez of Canada andNaomi Osaka of Japanhave never clashed beforeneither at theUS Opennor at any of the WTAtournaments.
The match will be played at7:00 PM (ET), at theUSTA Billie Jean King NTC in New York. It promises to be anexciting clash as they meet for the first time ever. The winner of this matchup will then face the better side of the Sloane Stephens of the US vs Kerber/Kalinina duel in the last 16.
Leylah Fernandez vs Naomi Osaka Match Information
Date: Friday, September 3, 2021
Time: 7:00 PM(ET)
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York
Leylah Fernandez vs Naomi Osaka Time by State in the US
ET: 7:00PM
CT: 6:00PM
MT: 5:00PM
PT: 4:00PM
Leylah Fernandez vs Naomi Osaka Storylines
In the First Round, Leylah Fernandez had to beatAna Konjuh of Croatia (2-0), and she emerged victorious from the match against Kaia Kanepi of Estonia (2-0) to get to theUS OpenWomen’s Round of 32. The Canadian 18-year-old teen sensation can already boast of winning one WTAtitlein hercareer so far.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka managed to overcomeMarie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic (2-0) in the opening round,as well as Olga Danilovic of Serbia (walkover) in the second round. Unlike her opponent,the 23-year-old US Open defending championhas won seven career titles.
How to watch or live stream Leylah Fernandez vs Naomi Osaka in the US
The WTA US OpenRound of 32 duelbetween Leylah Fernandez and Naomi Osaka,to be played on Friday, at theUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center inNew York,will be broadcasted on ESPN,Tennis Channelin the United States.
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Leylah Fernandez vs Naomi Osaka Predictions and Odds
The odds are heavily in favorof Naomi Osaka. FanDuel seethe 2020 US Open winneras thelone favorite to move an inch closer to repeating thesuccess and thus, they havegiven her-650odds. On the other side,Naomi Osaka has+475odds to cause an upset and gothrough to the next phase.
| FanDuel | |
| Leylah Fernandez | +475 |
| Naomi Osaka | -650 |
* Odds via FanDuel