Naomi Osaka vs Elena Rybakina Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA National Bank Open

Prediction published on 10/08/2026, 05:58  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 10/08/2026 at 06:00 in Tennis Predictions

The fourth quarter-final at the 2026 Canadian Open pits Naomi Osaka, the 11th seed, against second seed Elena Rybakina. The two are going into their first career match with the winner meeting Belinda Bencic or Cori Gauff. Osaka comes here on eight wins in her last 10 outings, and our prediction backs her for victory.

Osaka’s return to the Canadian Open is going just fine, as she has now secured her second quarter-final appearance here. She is bound to record her best performance at this event with a win here.

Her confidence will be boosted by the fact that she hasn’t dropped a set in so far. To book her last-eight slot, the Japanese overcame Canadian Leylah Fernandez and is 13th in the live rankings.

Rybakina has had a more successful season compared to Osaka but has suffered a bit at this level. The Kazakh has lost four times at the quarter-finals stage this year.

Her race in Toronto hasn’t been easy either, as she has had to progress in three sets twice out of her three matches. Rybakina has dropped at least one set in eight of her last 10 matches and lost four times in those matches.

This happens to be her second appearance in this event. Wins against Daria Kasatkina, Ann Li and Liudmila Samsonova mark a major improvement from her first-round finish on her 2021 debut. Here she comes ranked second in the live ranking.