The men’s side of the draw has also thrown up some interesting ties. If the early rounds go according to form, teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz will meet Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals, while Novak Djokovic is projected to meet Felix Auger-Aliassime at the same stage. Rafael Nadal, who was beaten by Alacaraz in Madrid on Friday, could meet Norwegian Casper Ruud.
But many British eyes will be on Raducanu, who faces a tough assignment before she can even think about facing Osaka. Andreescu won the US Open title in 2019 and, despite still being just 21-years-old, has reached as high as fourth in the world rankings. Raducanu has chosen to stay positive about her outlook for the season despite injury trouble plaguing her again in Madrid.