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WTA Mutua Madrid Open 2021 Bracket and Draw: Naomi Osaka to Potentially Lock Horns With Simo Halep, Ashleigh Barty Seeks a Tough Path
After the successful completion of the Monte Carlo Masters 2021, it’s time for the Mutua Madrid Open 2021. The Masters 1000 tournament will begin on April 30, 2021, and will extend till May 9, 2021. From the WTA side, Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty will be the big names that will be competing at the event.
The WTA’s draw for the Mutua Madrid Open 2021 is out and fans will witness some exciting clashes right from the start. World No.1 Ashleigh Barty will start as the top-seeded player. She recently won the Stuttgart Open 2021 and is definitely enjoying some great form at the moment.
Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep, and Elina Svitolina will begin as the second, third, and fourth seed respectively at the Madrid Open.
Main draw @MutuaMadridOpen, where Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka, Simona Halep, and Elina Svitolina are the top seeds.
Notable 1Rs:
Barty-Rogers
Kvitova-Bouzkova
Muguruza-Stephens
Halep-Sorribes Tormo
Pliskova-Gauff
Brady-Venus
Sakkari-Anisimova pic.twitter.com/XB1DPzS6Ww— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) April 27, 2021
There are some first-round matches that will surely be intriguing to watch. In one of the matches, Garbine Muguruza will be up against Sloane Stephens. Another match will feature Jennifer Brady going head-to-head against Venus Williams.
Fans are surely excited about the tournament as it is happening after two years. It couldn’t take place last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Thus, Kiki Bertens and Novak Djokovic are still defending champions of the tournament.
Naomi Osaka can face Karolina Pliskova in the quarter-finals of the Mutua Madrid Open 2021
By looking at the draw, one can also predict the potential quarter-finals at the Madrid Open 2021. Fans will be exhilarated as the World No.2 Osaka might face Karolina Pliskova in the quarters. If she manages to win, she’ll face Simona Halep in the semis of the tournament. On the other hand, Barty will draw against the defending champion Bertens if both manage to reach the quarters.
Potenciales CF
Barty vs Bertens Svitolina vs Bencic Halep vs Sabalenka Osaka vs Pliskova@wta | #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/xl1PqPkpVS — #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) April 27, 2021
The most interesting quarter-final match will be one featuring World No.3 Halep and the ruthless Sabalenka. Keeping all these scenarios in mind, it’ll be hard for anyone to make any predictions right now.
The ATP’s draw will also be out soon. Fans are eagerly waiting for the tournament to begin after seeing the potential clashes. Will Osaka be able to win her maiden Masters 1000 tournament on clay in Madrid this year?
Also Read: Is Serena Williams Playing at Mutua Madrid Open 2021?
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