WTA 500 Pan Pacific Open Tokyo Oct 26th to Nov 1st

Alex Eala is seeded #8 and has a good draw to go beyond the last 8 in Tokyo. Her first match with the 17 year old British player should set her up positively for a good run. Elsewhere Alexandrova and Bucsa should come through their first round matches as should Naomi Osaka.

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N.Osaka to beat J.Paolini

Elena Rybakina is the #1 seed for the second consecutive event. Maja Chawlinska is the #2 seed. Expect Naomi Osaka to have a good week though and she is my pick to go deep in Tokyo.

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