Rod Laver Arena will play host to Thursday's Australian Open Womens 2021 game between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. The game kicks off at 2:00 pm with Naomi Osaka heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Naomi Osaka vs. Serena Williams game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday February 18, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Where: Rod Laver Arena
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams Odds
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Both of these two are usually overrated in the market, so it’s interesting to see the betting shifts when they match up. A lot of the action has come in on Serena so far, but I’ll take the favourite Osaka at $1.67.
They’ve both had impressive runs to reach this point, only losing a set apiece all tournament. At this point in their careers, I’d argue that Osaka is the stronger version of the same archetype.
Serena can’t win the power battle against her and is certainly losing on the speed side as she edges towards 40. Hard court is also far and away Osaka’s best surface, where she has a 41-7 combined record at the Aus and US open. This is one that could easily go the distance and it’s hard not to question Serena’s endurance at the end of a potential 3rd set.
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Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams Tip
We're tipping Naomi Osaka to win at $1.60 odds.
