Serena Wiliams is about to commence the quest to win her elusive 24th title to match Margaret Court’s record. The American had a fantastic run at the build-up event in Auckland that she won in style after dropping just 1 set in the entire week.
The American legend was already considered to be in pole position for the first slam of the season before her triumph in Auckland and top betting company, bet365, confirmed its faith in the world no.9. Serena is still the favorite no.1 at the upcoming Australian Open (5.00), followed by Naomi Osaka (8.00), Ashleigh Barty (8.00), and Simona Halep (10.00).
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Serena Williams’s ranking and performance in 2020
Currently the world no.9, the American played her last match on the 12th of January when she defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-4 in the final in Auckland to win her 73rd career title.
During this season the American has a 5-0 win-loss record.
Naomi Osaka’s ranking and performance in 2020
Ranked world no.3, Osaka played her last match on the 11th of January when she was defeated by Karolina Pliskova 6-710 7-63 6-2 in the semifinal in Brisbane.
Naomi Osaka’s best accomplishment of the current year was reaching the semi-finals in Brisbane.
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Osaka.
The last time that they competed against each other, Serena Williams won 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2019.
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Barty in Adelaide, ranking, and results in 2020
Currently ranked no.1, the Australian has a 1-1 win-loss record in 2020. Ashleigh is currently having a run in Adelaide where she bested Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 4-6 6-3 7-5.
Ashleigh won 7 titles in her career: 3 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Halep in Adelaide, ranking, and results in 2020
Ranked no.4, Halep has a 1-0 win-loss record in 2020. Halep is currently competing in Adelaide where she toppled Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4 7-5.
Halep won 19 titles in her career: 8 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Ashleigh Barty and Simona Halep played each other 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep.
The last time that they squared off, Simona Halep won 7-5 7-5 in the quarter in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2019.
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Ashleigh Barty and Simona Halep |
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