Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams are regarded as the top favorites to win the upcoming Australian Open even if that may happen, not with a comfortable margin. Top betting company bet365 considers Naomi to be in pole position at the upcoming Australian Open, quoting the Japanese ace at 9 for winning the title. Naomi has already won the title in Melbourne in 2019.
The second favorite is Serena Williams with Ashleigh Barty that are both quoted at 10. It’s interesting to notice that the defending champion, Sofia Kenin, is only the favorite no.4 alongside Simona Halep and Bianca Andreescu, all quoted at 11.
There is still considerable faith for Coco Gauff that, at 16 years of age, is considered the favorite no.13. She quoted at 21, same as Vika Azarenka (stage) and Belinda Bencic
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Naomi Osaka in 2020
Currently the world no.3, the Japanese played her last match on the 12th of September when she beat Victoria Azarenka 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the final of the U.S. Open to win her 6th career title.
This year Naomi has a compiled 16-3 match record. Naomi has won 1 title at the U.S. Open. The Japanese got to the final in New York.
Serena Williams in 2020
Ranked world no.10, the American was supposed to play on the 30th of September. However, she conceded a walk over to Tsvetana Pironkova in the 2nd round of the French Open.
Currently, this year Serena Williams has an overall 17-5 record. Serena Williams clinched 1 title in Auckland this year.
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams played each other 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Osaka. The last time that they squared off, Serena Williams won 6-3 6-4 in the quarter in Toronto (Rogers Cup) in August 2019.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Gauff in Ostrava, ranking, and results in 2020
At the moment ranked no.55, the American has a composed 12-7 record in 2020. Gauff is now competing in Ostrava where she managed to beat Jana Cepelova 6-1 6-0, Irina-Camelia Begu 6-4 6-4 and Katerina Siniakova 7-5 6-4.
Cori Gauff will fight against Sabalenka in the 2nd round. The head to head is 1-0 for Gauff.
