A resurgent Naomi Osaka takes on Elina Svitolina in the second of tonight’s women’s Canadian Open quarterfinals on Centre Court at IGA Stadium in Montreal.
Osaka has had an impressive tournament, dropping just one set over her four matches. In the Round of 16, Osaka defeated Anastasija Sevastova in just 49 minutes, dropping only one game.
But her opponent tonight, Svitolina, has also been dominant throughout her 2025 Canadian Open run, with straight sets wins in every match, including a defeat of Amanda Anisimova in the Round of 16, 6-4, 6-1.
Osaka-Svitolina Head-to-Head
Osaka leads the head-to-head 4–3, with all seven matches played on hard courts.
Their most recent meeting came at the 2024 Miami Open, where Osaka prevailed in straight sets.
What to Watch
Serve and precision: Osaka’s deep serve and aggressive baseline strokes provide early momentum.
Craft and defense: Svitolina counters with tactical variation, using slice and pace disruption to force Osaka into mistakes.
Pressure moments: Break-point opportunities and tiebreaks could swing the result based on mental grit.
Prediction
Prediction: Osaka in two tight sets. Svitolina is a resilient and tactically mature player, but Osaka’s serve efficiency and baseline play give her the edge.
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Elina Svitolina
Tonight’s quarterfinals match between Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina is expected to start at around 7:30 PM Eastern on Centre Court at IGA Stadium in Montreal, after Keys-Tauson.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Osaka-Svitolina match here.
Should none of these viewing options work for you, the Tennis Channel has a standalone streaming subscription available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Osaka vs. Svitolina
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Expected Start Time: 7:30 PM Eastern
Venue: IGA Stadium, Montreal
Court: Centre Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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