Round 2 action in Miami sees the second career meeting between Naomi Osaka and Talia Gibson and a host of other matches on a busy day from Hard Rock Stadium. We have predictions for every match.
Naomi Osaka vs Talia Gibson
Osaka beat Gibson at Wimbledon last summer, she’s been steady in 2026, even if it’s not elite performances. Gibson has qualified for both Indian Wells and Miami and is one of the toughest opponents on the WTA tour right now after reaching the IW quarters. This should be a fantastic match but Osaka’s experience still wins the day. Prediction: Osaka in 3
Victoria Mboko vs Anna Blinkova
Mboko reached the Doha final and the Indian Wells quarters, Blinkova is well off her peak game and it’s hard to see this matchup as anything more than one way traffic in favor of the Canadian. Prediction: Mboko in 2
Iva Jovic vs Paula Badosa
Badosa is capable of good tennis but nothing like she was in her prime. Jovic is rapidly improving, now in the top 20, and with a strong start to open the year. Jovic in today’s modern game is the player with the upper hand. Prediction: Jovic in 2
Jasmine Paolini vs Taylor Townsend
Paolini won both h2h meetings, Townsend was a finalist in Austin and enjoys playing in the U.S. Paolini’s run to the semifinals in Merida and two wins in California were a confidence boost that should give her an advantage here. Prediction: Paolini in 2
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