Rivalry record: Naomi Osaka v Angelique Kerber
It's a short-lived but growing rivalry. Look back at the previous meetings between 2018 US Open winner Naomi Osaka and 2018 Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber.
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Naomi Osaka scored an upset victory when she first met Angelique Kerber, winning 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the 2017 US Open. (Getty)
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Kerber replied a matter of weeks later in Tokyo, emerging with a 6-3, 6-4 victory. (Getty)
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A fortnight on, the German had a 2-1 lead in the head-to-head, coming through, 6-2, 7-5 in Beijing. (Getty)
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Wimbledon 2018 was the stage for the pair’s fourth meeting. Kerber took the honors, 6-2, 6-4. (Getty)
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Kerber blows a kiss after beating Osaka 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the 2018 WTA Finals (Getty)
