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For the third time in a row, Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka play against each other in a first round match.

All good things are actually three for Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka.The former world number one in the rankings will face Osaka for the third time in a row in the first round of the tournament.The draw at the WTA Premier Mandatory Tournament resulted in Part 3 between the German and the Japanese.Osaka had won 6-3,6-1 at the US Open and last week in Tokyo, Kerber won 6-3,6-4.

The Hartplatzturnier in Beijing is the fourth and last Premier Mandatory event of the season, where all top players will be competing.The tournament winner receives 1000 world ranking points.Other interesting first round encounters are Garbine Muguruza against Barbora Strycova and Mara Sharapova against Anastasija Sevastova.The Latvian had defeated Sharapova in the US open round of the last 16.