In the Australian Open Round of 64 on Tuesday, we have a matchup featuring No. 51-ranked Naomi Osaka versus No. 20 Karolina Muchova.Muchova’s last competition was a win, 6-1, 6-3, over

A four-time Grand Slam champion, Osaka returned from maternity leave last year and lost in the first or second round of all four major tournaments. The 27-year-old Japan native has not won any event on the WTA Tour since capturing her second Australian Open title to start 2021.

Naomi Osaka defeated No. 20 Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the third round of a major for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka said that she was happy to get a bit of revenge on Karolina Muchova after beating the Czech Republic star in the second round of the Australian Open 2025. Osaka was beaten by Muchova during the US Open last year.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made an incredible comeback against Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round of the Australian Open with a 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 win.

Born on August 21, 1996, Karolina Muchova is a Czech tennis professional. She is ranked No. 20 in singles as of January 2025, and achieved the career high ranking of World No. 8 on September 11 ...

Former Australian Open champ Naomi Osaka is into the third round at a major for the first time since 2022 -- is she hitting her comeback stride?

Naomi Osaka's revenge tour continues at the Australian Open, where she bested Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round and set up an all-mother duel against Belinda Bencic.

At her peak, the four-time Grand Slam champion played her best tennis in the toughest moments. In Melbourne, she did it again.

The 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova allowed Osaka to reach the third round at a major tournament for the first time since the 2022 season.

Since returning to action a year ago, Osaka has shown signs of getting her game back together, including a memorable and narrow loss to then-No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the French Open.

Karolina Muchova (No. 21 in the world) faces Nadia Podoroska (No. 95) in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open.Muchova’s last match was a win, 6-1, 6-3, over Jaqueline Adina