Naomi Osaka is still the favorite to win the Australian Open for top betting company bet365. The Japanese sensation seems to have found the right mind frame when playing slams and in Australia, she is one of the privileged players that have been quarantined in Adelaide. The confinements in South Australia are much less strict than the ones in Melbourne and therefore Naomi can get in the best possible shape for the first slam of the year while some of her colleagues may struggle with the condition.
According to bet365, 3 players that are more likely to challenge Naomi are Serena Williams, Aryna Sabalenka and Simona Halep.
Here the latest quotes:
Naomi Osaka 6.50
Serena Williams 10.00
Aryna Sabalenka 10.00
Simona Halep 10.00
Ashleigh Barty 11.00
Sofia Kenin 13.00
Iga Swiatek 13.00
Victoria Azarenka 15.00
Bianca Andreescu 17.00
Garbine Muguruza 17.00
Petra Kvitova 17.00
Karolina Pliskova 17.00
Elina Svitolina 21.00
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Naomi Osaka in 2021
Now ranked no.3, Osaka played her last match on the 12th of September 2020 when she overcame Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.
Serena Williams in 2021
Currently the world no.11, Serena played her last match on the 28th of September 2020 when she beat Kristie Ahn 7-6(2) 6-0 in the 1st round of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year Serena achieved a 0-0 win-loss record.
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams squared off 3 times. Their current head to head is 2-1 for Osaka. Previously, the last time when they played each other, Serena Williams won 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2019.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2021
Currently the world no.7 (career-high), the Belarussian played her last match on the 13th of January when she beat Veronika Kudermetova 6-2 6-2 in the final in Abu Dhabi to win her 9th career title.
This season Sabalenka has a 6-0 record. Aryna has won 1 title in Abu Dhabi.
Simona Halep in 2021
Currently ranked no.2, Simona played her last match on the 4th of October 2020 when she lost to Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-2 in the 4th round of the French Open (draw).
Aryna Sabalenka and Simona Halep played each other 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Halep. Previously, the last time they squared off, Simona Halep won 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the quarter in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Championships) in February 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
