PREDICTION, H2H. Serena Williams’s draw vs Azarenka, Osaka to win U.S. Open

U.S. Open draw preview with H2H - Serena Williams may need to overcome Victoria Azarenka, Naomi Osaka to conquer the competition in U.S. Open.

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Serena Williams Stats info

Serena Williams is 2 wins away to conquer the title at the U.S. Open. The American has defeated Kristie Ahn 7-5 6-3, Margarita Gasparyan 6-2 6-4, Sloane Stephens 2-6 6-2 6-2, Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-76 6-3 and Tsvetana Pironkova 4-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the semifinal where she will face Victoria Azarenka.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Serena Williams’s projected draw alongside with the likely opponents at the U.S. Open. The American has a good record (19-6) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Kristie Ahn (96) – 7-5 6-3
R2 – Margarita Gasparyan (117) – 6-2 6-4
R3 – Sloane Stephens (39) – 2-6 6-2 6-2
R4 – Maria Sakkari (22) – 6-3 6-76 6-3
1/4 – Tsvetana Pironkova () – 4-6 6-3 6-2
1/2 – Victoria Azarenka (27) – H2H 18-4 – Prediction: Serena Williams to win in 3
Fin – Naomi Osaka (9) – H2H 1-2
or Jennifer Brady (41) – H2H 0-0

1/2 – Victoria Azarenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 18-4 for Serena Williams

Prediction: Serena Williams to win in 3

Victoria Azarenka Point Table info

Victoria Azarenka has a 10-2 record in 2020, 10-2 on hard. During the last 3 years, Victoria has a 34-19 record on hard. The Belarussian will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 10 matches winning streak.

Her most significant result of the season was winning the tournament in New York where she defeated Naomi Osaka in the final w/o.

Last year at the U.S. Open Victoria capitulated to Aryna Sabalenka in the 1st round 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka

This contest would be 23rd time that Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka play each other. The head to head is 18-4 for Williams (see full H2H stats), 9-4 on hard .

Final – Naomi Osaka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka Point Table info

Naomi Osaka has a 14-3 record in 2020, 14-2 on hard. Talking about the previous 5 years, Naomi has a 139-69 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Japanese will try to keep a positive momentum since she is on a 9 matches winning streak.

Naomi’s best achievement of the current season was getting to the final in New York.

Last year at the U.S. Open Naomi lost to Belinda Bencic in the 4th round 7-5 6-4.

H2H Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka

This contest would be 4th time that Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard .

Nonetheless, Serena Williams could play Jennifer Brady. Their H2H is 0-0.