Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams: Head-to-Head Record

Naomi Osaka

Japan

3–1
4 meetings
Serena Williams

United States

Hard: 3–1
Naomi Osaka
3–1
Serena Williams

Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams have met 4 times on the professional tour. Naomi Osaka leads the head-to-head 3–1. Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2021.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Naomi Osaka vs Serena Williams stats comparison

Ratings

#13 WTARanking—
1987Elo (overall)—
1922Hard Elo—
1886Clay Elo—
1793Grass Elo—

Form

LWWWLWWLWWLast 10LWLWLLWLLL
2026 win rate·Dominant
72%
0%
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Naomi OsakaSerena Williams
Clutch Rating·Even
93
96
Break points saved·Even
85
86
Break points won·Even
98
98
Deciding sets·Even
97
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
86
98

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Naomi OsakaSerena Williams
Freshness·
91
—

Naomi Osaka: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Naomi Osakaserving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Serena Williams

Serena Williamsserving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Naomi Osaka

Serve advantage — Naomi Osaka

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
80%
63%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
60%
50%
Tiebreaks won·
—
67%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
65%
83%
7Career titles77
4Grand Slam titles23

Profile

28Age44
180 cmHeight175 cm
RightPlaysRight

Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 4 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams?

Naomi Osaka leads the head-to-head against Serena Williams 3–1 after 4 meetings.

How many times have Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams played each other?

Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams have played each other 4 times on the professional tour.

When did Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Australian Open in 2021, where Naomi Osaka won.