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Fans react to Pan Pacific Open draw featuring Osaka and Rybakina

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 2:03 AM

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Fans react to Pan Pacific Open draw featuring Osaka and Rybakina

Summary

The draw for the Toray Pan Pacific Open, taking place in Tokyo, has generated fan reactions, especially regarding Naomi Osaka's challenging first-round match against Jasmine Paolini. Elena Rybakina leads the draw and is set to face either Yulia Putintseva or Maria Sakkari. The tournament, starting Monday, features a 28-player singles field, but six players have withdrawn including Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula. Osaka discussed her aim to return to competitive form, sharing optimism about her progress since her last tournament appearance in Beijing.

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By the Numbers

•Toray Pan Pacific Open starts Monday in Tokyo with a 28-player field.
•Osaka faces Jasmine Paolini in a highly anticipated first round.
•Rybakina will meet the winner of Putintseva versus Sakkari.
•Six players, including Swiatek and Pegula, withdraw from the event.
•Osaka aims to reclaim peak form after recent competition struggles.

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2:03 AMYahoo Sports — “Just Withdraw, You Are Not Winning” – Fans React to Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala & Others-Led Pan Pacific Open Draw

What they're saying

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Tennis fans on Saturday shared their reactions to the Pan Pacific Open draw, which features stars such as Naomi Osaka, Elena Rybakina, Alex Eala and Jasmine Paolini. The singles draw for the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, scheduled from Monday to Sunday, has set up several intriguing first-round matchups.
— Yahoo Sports

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