Serena Williams to face Naomi Osaka in Miami open first round 23-time Grand Slam Champion, Serena Williams will face off against Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka, in a blockbuster first-round matchup at the Miami Open. Serena, who is seeking her first title of 2018 after suffering a third-round exit to her sister Venus at Indian Wells, will take on the in-form Japanese player at Crandon Park. SOURCE: GBC24 ---DECRYPTED---