Naomi Osaka vs Maddison Inglis Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
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Naomi Osaka of Japan eyes a spot in the round-of-16 of the 2026 Australian Open on Saturday, going up against Maddison Inglis of Australia.
Recommended Pick: Naomi Osaka -5.5 Games
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Current Form:
Osaka carved out another three-set win over Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in an emotionally-charged contest on Thursday. The two-time Australian Open winner recovered from a lackluster performance in the second set by reasserting her dominance over the feisty Romanian in the deciding set. Osaka won 81 percent of her first serves and fired 8 aces to hold 100 percent of her serves and broke Cirstea twice to pull away for good.
Ranked No.168th in the world, Inglis advanced to the third round after picking up a couple of three-set victories over Kimberly Birrell 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 and Laure Siegemund 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. Inglis has created 47 break-point chances in this tournament alone, converting 29 for a 61.7 percent break-point conversion rate. She has now racked up five wins in a row, securing the first three wins during the qualifying stage.
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Naomi Osaka vs Maddison Inglis Form
Naomi Osaka and Maddison Inglis Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 22, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 3, 2026 - United Cup
Jan 2, 2026 - United Cup
Oct 15, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 13, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 21, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 20, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 15, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Oct 27, 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Naomi Osaka - Maddison Inglis Key Points
- Maddison Inglis has now won her last five matches.
- Maddison Inglis has converted 67 percent of her break-point chances.
- Naomi Osaka is winning 72 percent of her first serves at the 2026 Australian Open.
- Naomi Osaka is a two-time Australian Open winner
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Our Naomi Osaka vs Maddison Inglis Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Naomi Osaka delivers her best form to beat Maddison Inglis 6-3, 7-5
Reason: Osaka is a streaky player who only gets better with every win she earns. Osaka never expected the match against Cirstea to be easy, and yet she managed to come through adversity to clinch a hard-earned win.
Against Inglis, Osaka’s focus and mental fortitude will once again be tested by a player who has nothing to lose. Inglis is riding a huge wave of momentum after winning her last five matches. On Saturday, the Aussie hopes she can extend this winning run by catching a big fish in Osaka, the two-time winner of this tournament.
Osaka’s first two wins here in Melbourne didn’t showcase the dominant Naomi Osaka, yet the performance was enough to get through to the next round. Expect a sharper, stronger showing from the Japanese No.1 against Inglis, who carries a 0-4 record against the WTA top-20. Inglis deserves props for reaching this far, but Osaka is just a mountain of a challenge for her to overcome.
Our betting prediction for Naomi Osaka vs. Maddison Inglis: Naomi Osaka -5.5 Games
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