Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Naomi Osaka, the 16th seed at the Australian Open, faces the unseeded Sorana Cirstea in the second round. This will mark their second career meeting at a major, and below is our prediction for the match.
Osaka is back in Melbourne, where she has been crowned as champion twice previously. The Japanese athlete made a winning start to her return, defeating Antonia Ruzic in three sets.
Osaka, who has won only one of her first-round ties at this major since making her debut 10 years ago, has shot up three places to 14th in the live ranking. The 28-year-old emerged tops in her last two matches after starting the season with a loss at the United Cup.
Sorana Cirstea also needed three sets to get past her opening round fixture. Facing the German Eva Lys, Cirstea clawed her way from a first-set loss to win in two hours and 11 minutes.
She has now won five of six fixtures to start 2026 and is up six places to 35th in the live ranking. Since making her Melbourne debut in 2008, Cirstea has only missed out on one edition of this major.
She has twice made it to the fourth round. The 35-year-old had lost in the first round in each of the last three seasons.
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The Best Betting Odds for Naomi Osaka v Sorana Cirstea Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.57 | 2.38 |
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1.55 | 2.45 |
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1.53 | 2.38 |
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1.53 | 2.6 |
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1.55 | 2.45 |
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Who will win the Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea match is: more than 2.5 sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea game on 22/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Naomi Osaka has a 56.52% chance to win against Sorana Cirstea according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.57.
- Sorana Cirstea has a 43.48% probability of winning facing Naomi Osaka ⭐ with odds of 2.6 at Tonybet.
Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Naomi Osaka has a 56.52 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Naomi Osaka | 56.52 % |
| Sorana Cirstea | 43.48 % |
Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea Form
Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
3 Jan 2026 - United Cup
2 Jan 2026 - United Cup
15 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
13 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
8 Oct 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
10 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
9 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
7 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
6 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
3 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Naomi Osaka - Sorana Cirstea Key Points
- Cirstea has won 226 matches on hard courts in her career.
- Osaka and Cirstea are both multiple tour champions.
- Osaka has claimed 208 career wins on hard courts.
- Cirstea and Osaka have each lost a set this week.
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Our Naomi Osaka vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction
Cirstea and Osaka have both had significant success as tour players over the years. Being a former Australian Open champion, Osaka comes across as the favorite here. Victory for her isn’t cast in stone, but what we feel might be the more likely result is a decider being played.
Cirstea and Osaka are two hard-court specialists and have won multiple tour titles on such surfaces. With the two looking a bit shaky in their opening round ties, there is a big possibility that each player wins a set here. Our prediction for Naomi Osaka v Sorana Cirstea is for more than 2.5 sets.
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