Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams: Predictions and Betting Tips

Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams predictions for Thursday’s Australian Open women’s singles semi final match. Third seed Osaka taking on 11th seed Williams for a place in this year’s Australian Open final. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.

Naomi Osaka pushing for her fourth Grand Slam final

An impressive run in the first four matches has seen Naomi Osaka qualify to the semi finals of the 2021 Australian Open. This will be her 4th grand slam semi final in her career. 

The 23 years old is having a great tournament and is in incredible form. She has lost just one set so far. She has been very decisive with her groundstrokes hitting 132 winners in five matches, a staggering 26.4 winners a game in average.

She has been serving very well also winning 79% of the points behind her first serve. The Japanese had 38 aces in the tournament so far.

Serena Williams to qualify for her record tying 34th grand slam final

Age seems to be just a number for Serena as the 39 year old eased passed all her opponents in the five matches she played dropping just one set against Sabalenka.

No doubt that the former world number one’s experience is playing a big part in her journey to the semis and we can see that in her composure and calmness during the crucial points in her matches.

The American saved 70% of the break points against her and broke her opponents herself 19 times with a 54% conversion rate.

Key Stats

• The only time these two met in a Grand Slam was in the 2018 US Open Final when Osaka won.
• Both players have dropped just one set coming into this match

Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams Prediction

Osaka enters this match as the favorite on paper but her encounter against Serena will be the toughest test for the Japanese. 

Serena has shown that her powerful groundstrokes are very effective on the Melbourne fast courts but she also has shown some excellent defensive work and great court movement.

Osaka has been in the best form of her career. She has dominated in her matches when she controlled the points from the baseline. She has shown great ability to absorb different types of opponents.

We believe that this will be a close match thus we predict that both players will win a set.

Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams Betting Tips

*Both players to win a set 2.37 or 11/8 at William Hill

*Osaka to win 2-1    3.90 or 29/10 at William Hill