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Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips - Osaka to Win at the Australian Open

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Last updated: 16 Jan 2025
John Eastwood 16 Jan 2025
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Naomi Osaka vs Belinda Bencic Preview


Naomi Osaka turned it around in style to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-1 6-3 in the second round. The former World No.1 can maintain the momentum and get past Belinda Bencic.
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  • Naomi Osaka has won her last 9 completed matches.
  • Naomi Osaka has gone to 3 sets in 3 of her last 4 completed matches.
  • Naomi Osaka has gone to 3 sets in 2 of her last 3 matches against Belinda Bencic.
  • Belinda Bencic has won 13 of her last 16 matches.

HTH


Belinda Bencic is 3-2 against Naomi Osaka, the first meeting coming in 2013.

They last met at the 2022 Miami Open, Osaka winning 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semi-finals.

Naomi Osaka Stats


Nationality: Japan
Age: 27 (16 October 1997)
Height: 5’11” (1.80m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 51
Career High: 1 (January 2019)
WTA Tour Titles: 7
2025 WTA Tour Titles: 0
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 4 (2018, 2020 US Open & 2019, 2020 Australian Open)
Australian Open Best Result: Winner (2019, 2020)

Naomi Osaka Form


Naomi Osaka went 22-18 last year after taking after a long layoff to become a mother. Her best results came in quarter-final appearances in Doha and s’Hertogenbosch.

The 27-year-old had a strong start to the season in Auckland. She dropped one set on her way to the final, building a 6-4 lead over Clara Tauson before retiring with an abdominal complaint.

Osaka has got through two tough tests at the Australian, starting with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 win against Caroline Garcia. She was in trouble in the second round before overcoming Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-1 6-3, the former World No.1 turning it around in style.

Belinda Bencic Stats


Nationality: Switzerland
Age: 27 (10 March 1997)
Height: 5'9" (1.75m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 294
Career High: 4 (February 2020)
WTA Tour Titles: 8
2025 WTA Tour Titles: 0
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0
Australian Open Best Result: Fourth Round (2016, 2023)

Belinda Bencic Form


Belinda Bencic recently returned to action after taking a year off to become a mother. She got to the final at the Angers 125 event in December, losing in 3 sets to Alycia Parks.

The 27-year-old began 2025 at the United Cup, beating Chloe Paquet 6-3 6-1 alongside a 6-1 6-1 defeat to Jasmine Paolini. She qualified in Adelaide where she suffered a second round exit to Liudmila Samsonova.

Bencic beat 16th seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 7-6 at the Australian Open. She then beat Suzan Lamens 6-1 7-6, saving a combined 5/12 break points in Melbourne.

Verdict

Naomi Osaka appeared to turn a big corner in her second round victory over Karolina Muchova. The two-time Australian Open champion can keep it going and defeat Belinda Bencic.

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