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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Peyton Stearns of the United States aims to carry her sizzling hot form into the quarterfinal stage of the 2025 Italian Open, but first, she needs to overcome an also improving Naomi Osaka in their round-of-16 match on Sunday.
Stearns matched her fourth-round finish in Madrid with a scintillating 2-6 6-2 7-6(3) win over reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round. Stearns, who eliminated No.28 seed Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets 6-2 6-3 in the previous rounds, powered back from a set down by playing aggressive tennis in the second and third set. The American finished the match with 36 first-serve points and 5 breakpoint conversions.
Osaka seized her 8th straight victory after hacking out a 4-6 6-3 6-3 win over Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic on Saturday. Osaka recovered from an error-prone first set by playing a more discipline tennis in the last two sets. The Japanese scored 44 first-serve points and converted 4 of 7 breakpoint chances. Osaka is a former quarterfinalist at the Italian Open.
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Peyton Stearns vs Naomi Osaka Form
Peyton Stearns and Naomi Osaka Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 10, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 8, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 6, 2025 - WTA Rome
Apr 29, 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 27, 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 25, 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
May 10, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 8, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 7, 2025 - WTA Rome
May 4, 2025 - Saint-Malo, France, Qualifying
May 3, 2025 - Saint-Malo, France, Qualifying
May 2, 2025 - Saint-Malo, France, Qualifying
Peyton Stearns - Naomi Osaka Key Points
- Peyton Stearns reached the round-of-16 for the second straight tournament.
- Peyton Stearns defeated Madison Keys 2-6 6-2 7-6(3) in the third round of the 2025 Italian Open.
- Naomi Osaka defeated Marie Bouzkova 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the third round of the 2025 Italian Open.
- Naomi Osaka is on an 8-match winning streak.
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Our Peyton Stearns vs Naomi Osaka Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Stearns hacks out a signature win over Naomi Osaka
I am starting to believe that Peyton Stearns will have her breakthrough moment here in Italy. Stearns entered the fourth round, seeking a maiden quarterfinal stint in a WTA 1000-level clay-court event. Unlike Stearns, who came off a top-10 win vs. Keys, Osaka had to grind out her last two wins in straight sets. Stearns must walk into the stadium with the mentality that Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, will give her the toughest challenge in this tournament. Nevertheless, I feel she’s ready to make that next big step in her career. Our betting prediction for Peyton Stearns vs. Naomi Osaka: Peyton Stearns will win.
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