Naomi Osaka, currently ranked 16th in the world, powered past a top-20 opponent to secure her spot in the Round of 16 at the BNL Italy International. The Japanese star is now set to face world No. 3 Iga Swiatek in a highly anticipated fourth-round match, confidently stating, “My tennis will work.”
The match between Swiatek and Osaka is scheduled for 18:00 local time, alongside other notable fixtures including the women’s doubles first-round tie featuring Miyu Kato and her partner.
**Latest Rankings (Men’s)**
| Rank | Player | Points |
|——|——–|——–|
| 1 | J. Sinner | 14,350 |
| 2 | C. Alcaraz | 12,960 |
| 3 | A. Zverev | 5,805 |
| 4 | N. Djokovic | 4,700 |
| 5 | F. Auger-Aliassime | 4,050 |
| 107 | Y. Shimozaki | 596 |
| 130 | S. Mochizuki | 480 |
| 156 | R. Sakamoto | 392 |
**Latest Rankings (Women’s)**
| Rank | Player | Points |
|——|——–|——–|
| 1 | A. Sabalenka | 10,110 |
| 2 | E. Rybakina | 8,555 |
| 3 | I. Swiatek | 6,948 |
| 4 | C. Gauff | 6,749 |
| 5 | J. Pegula | 6,136 |
| 16 | N. Osaka | 2,341 |
| 109 | M. Uchijima | 729 |
| 131 | H. Sakatsume | 582 |
