Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka are considered as the top favorites to conquer the 2021 Australian Open. Both decided to withdraw from the semifinals of the WTA500 events that were staged before the slam citing injuries.
Eventually, Serena and Naomi sailed to the 2nd round leaving peanuts to their opponents. Both looked extremely strong and they seemed to have no physical issues.
Serena Williams at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.11, Serena has managed to achieve a compiled 4-0 win-loss record in 2021. Serena is currently having a run at the Australian Open where she defeated Laura Siegemund 6-1 6-1
.Serena Williams will compete against Stojanovic in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top events.
The American won 73 titles in her career: 43 on hard courts, 13 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts, 2 on carpet courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Osaka at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.3, Naomi has managed to achieve a compiled 4-0 record in 2021. The Japanese is currently having a run at the Australian Open where she overcame Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 6-2.
Naomi Osaka will face Garcia in the 2nd round. They have never played each other until now on the main tour.
Naomi won 6 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka squared off 3 times. The head to head is 2-1 for Osaka. The last time they squared off, Serena Williams won 6-2 2-6 10-7 in the semifinal in Adelaide (A Day At The Drive) on the 29th of January 2021.