Naomi Osaka def. Yuliia Starodubtseva
3-6 6-4 6-3
Naomi Osaka defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2025 Miami Open first round on hard courts on March 18, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Naomi Osaka | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 1 |
| First serve % | 53.0% | 70.0% |
| First serve points won % | 75.0% | 61.0% |
| Second serve points won % | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| Break points saved % | 70.0% | 50.0% |
| Break points converted % | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| Service points won % | 61.0% | 58.0% |
| Return points won % | 42.0% | 39.0% |
| Total points won % | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| Match Serve+ | +4.0 | +1.1 |
| Match Return+ | -1.1 | -4.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Naomi Osaka | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | UKR |
| Birth date | Oct 16, 1997 | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 108 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 994 | 682 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,903 | 1,607 |
| Current career W-L | 251–136 | 32–41 |
| Current career earnings | $26,612,806 | $2,513,820 |
Path
Naomi Osaka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Naomi Osaka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liudmila Samsonova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 2025 | R64 |
Yuliia Starodubtseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatjana Maria | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 2025 | Q2 |
| Varvara Lepchenko | 5-7 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 2025 | Q1 |