Similar to Osaka, Raducanu is the favorite in her first two potential matches. Then, her third-round match against Lulu Sun would present a much greater challenge. Sun stopped Rad

Naomi Osaka could possibly start her Auckland campaign by meeting two qualifiers but then it could also get significantly tougher for the four-time Grand Slam champion.

There are 11 women who hold a 100% win rate in Grand Slam finals, with Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu three of the six active WTA players on the list. Six women have triumphed on their only appearance in a women’s singles final,