[UPDATED R3]. Prediction, H2H of Naomi Osaka’s draw vs Bencic, Gauff, Pegula, Sabalenka, Swiatek to win the Australian Open

Australian Open draw preview with H2H - Naomi Osaka may need to beat Belinda Bencic, Cori Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek to conquer the event in the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka Stats info

Naomi Osaka is 5 wins away to conquer the title at the Australian Open. Naomi has defeated Caroline Garcia 6-3 3-6 6-3 and Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-1 6-3 to reach the 3rd round where she will face Belinda Bencic.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Naomi Osaka’s projected draw withherlikely opponents at the Australian Open. The Japanese has a unfavourable record (7-9) against the likely opposition.

R1 – Caroline Garcia (67) – 6-3 3-6 6-3
R2 – Karolina Muchova (20) – 1-6 6-1 6-3
R3 – Belinda Bencic (294) – H2H 2-3
R4 – Cori Gauff (3) – H2H 2-3
or Leylah Annie Fernandez (29) – H2H 0-1
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (6) – H2H 1-1
or Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 1-0
or Diana Shnaider (13) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Iga Swiatek (2) – H2H 1-2
or Jasmine Paolini (4) – H2H 0-0
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R3 – Belinda Bencic’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Belinda Bencic

13 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
66
High
4
WWWWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 13-3 13-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 8-2 0-0 0-0 8-2 0-0 0-0
2023 31-13 24-10 4-2 0-0 3-1 0-0
2022 42-18 13-9 13-4 10-2 6-3 0-0
2021 37-20 22-9 5-5 5-3 5-3 0-0
2020 8-8 6-5 0-1 2-2 0-0 0-0
2019 50-22 23-9 11-6 9-4 7-3 0-0
2018 27-21 15-12 1-1 7-5 4-3 0-0

Belinda Bencic has a 6-2 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. Talking about the last 1 years, the Swiss has a 6-2 record on hard.

Last year at the Australian Open Bencic didn’t play in this tournament.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Belinda Bencic

This match would represent the 6th time that Naomi Osaka and Belinda Bencic face off. The head to head is 3-2 for Bencic (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

R4 – Cori Gauff’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Cori Gauff

9 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
3
High
2
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 9-2 9-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 54-18 31-10 14-5 4-1 5-2 0-0
2023 51-16 40-9 7-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2022 38-23 23-16 10-4 0-1 5-2 0-0
2021 36-16 16-10 16-4 0-0 4-2 0-0
2020 12-8 7-5 2-2 3-1 0-0 0-0
2019 29-15 9-6 7-5 7-3 6-1 0-0
2018 9-4 4-2 5-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Cori Gauff has a 7-0 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the previous 9 years, Cori has a 137-58 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Australia where she defeated Iga Swiatek in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year at the Australian Open the American surrendered to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal 7-6(2) 6-4.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Cori Gauff

This match would represent the 6th time that Naomi Osaka and Cori Gauff fight against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Gauff (see full H2H stats), 3-2 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Naomi Osaka could fight against Leylah Annie Fernandez. Their head to head record is 1-0 for Leylah Annie Fernandez.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

7 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
5
High
3
LWWLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 7-3 7-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 39-16 29-9 4-2 0-2 6-3 0-0
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0

Jessica Pegula has a 5-1 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In the course of the last 17 years, the American has a 256-127 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Pegula’s best result of this current year was getting to the final Adelaide.

Last year at the Australian Open the American surrendered to Clara Burel in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Jessica Pegula

This contest would be 3rd time that Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Osaka on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Naomi Osaka could compete against Paula Badosa. Their H2H is 0-0.

1/2 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Naomi Osaka

11 - 2win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 11-2 11-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0

Aryna Sabalenka has a 7-0 win-loss record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. In connection to the previous 10 years, Sabalenka has a 234-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Her best result of this current season was winning the competition in Brisbane where she overcame Polina Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.

Last year at the Australian Open Aryna conquered the tournament after besting Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Aryna Sabalenka

This match would represent the 2nd time that Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Osaka (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Naomi Osaka could fight against Diana Shnaider. Their H2H is 0-0.

Final – Iga Swiatek’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Iga Swiatek

12 - 3win/loss in 2025

Rank
2
High
1
LWWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2025 12-3 12-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
2024 64-9 29-5 26-2 7-1 2-1 0-0
2023 68-11 42-8 19-2 0-0 7-1 0-0
2022 67-9 42-6 18-1 5-1 2-1 0-0
2021 36-15 18-10 12-2 2-1 4-2 0-0
2020 16-5 6-4 7-1 3-0 0-0 0-0
2019 34-17 17-8 10-3 4-3 3-3 0-0
2018 43-6 8-1 34-5 1-0 0-0 0-0

Iga Swiatek has a 6-1 record in 2025, she played all matches on hard. During the last 10 years, the Pole has a 168-43 record on hard (Click here to see full career record).

Swiatek’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Australia.

Last year at the Australian Open Iga was overcome by Linda Noskova in the 3rd round 3-6 6-3 6-4.

H2H Naomi Osaka vs. Iga Swiatek

This contest would be 4th time that Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek square off. The head to head is 2-1 for Swiatek (see full H2H stats), but they are 1-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Nonetheless, Naomi Osaka may play Jasmine Paolini. Their head to head is 0-0.