Naomi Osaka vs Venus Williams — Hong Kong Round of 16
JPN
Osaka N.
Naomi Osaka defeated Venus Williams 7-5 6-2 in the Hong Kong round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Venus Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Naomi Osaka claimed a first win over Venus Williams in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Naomi Osaka closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Venus Williams | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadOsaka N.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d) · Williams V.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About