Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka Preview & Prediction | 2026 Madrid Open | Round of 16
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Aryna Sabalenka faces Naomi Osaka in the round-of-16 stage of the Madrid Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor clay
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka prediction
Aryna Sabalenka continued the defence of her Madrid Open title as she beat Jaqueline Cristian in straight sets. The world number one made a fast start and kept up her level to win 6-1 6-4. Sabalenka struck 26 winners and saved all four break points on offer. This was her 14th straight victory, and she now has a win-loss record of 25-1 in 2026.
She takes on four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the next stage of the tournament. Osaka performed well as she comfortably got past Anhelina Kalinina. The 28-year-old won 6-1 6-3.
The head-to-head between the pair is 1-1. Osaka won their first match at the 2018 US Open, with Sabalenka notching up a victory earlier this season at Indian Wells on her way to the title. Sabalenka is enjoying a phenomenal campaign up to this point, and it’s difficult to see Osaka staging an upset here.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Naomi Osaka tip: Aryna Sabalenka to win 2-0
