2024 Australian Open Odds, Picks & Predictions: Naomi Osaka
On the Men’s side of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic looks for his record 11th title, which would also be a record 25th overall Grand Slam title and would break a tie with Margaret Court for the most major titles of any men’s or women’s player in tennis history. However, the Women’s Draw only has four players (Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, and Cori Gauff) with odds shorter than +1800, as there has long been parity since the dominant days of Serena Williams. To illustrate that point, 2023 was the sixth time in the last seven years that a different player won each of the Grand Slams held that year.
Six of the previous eight women to win the Australian Open were first-time winners, and four (Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki, Sofia Kenin, and Aryna Sabalenka) won their maiden Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open. The Women’s Draw received much more buzz and attention with the announcement that two-time winner and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka would make her return for the first time since 2022. Will this be the year a previous winner takes home the season’s first Grand Slam, or will another up-and-coming player secure their maiden title? Let’s take a look at our picks and predictions for Naomi Osaka.
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2024 Australian Open Best Bets & Picks: Naomi Osaka
Prediction: Naomi Osaka is one of two women in the draw with multiple Australian Open titles to their name, and she is back from a 16-month hiatus where she focused on her family and gave birth to her daughter last July in search of her third title, and fifth Grand Slam overall. Osaka went 1-1 in her first tournament since September 2022, beating Tamara Korpatsch in straight sets before losing in three sets to Karolina Pliskova (6-3, 6-7, 4-6). However, despite Pliskova bombing 16 aces, Osaka had her chances in the match but converted on just two of 12 break-point opportunities.
Betting Advice & Pick: Osaka is only a -120 moneyline favorite to win her first-round match, and we are backing Carolina Garcia at +100 odds to score the upset and send Osaka home early.
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