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 she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open, recalling how the Czech had ended her US Open campaign last year when she was sporting her “best outfit ever”.

Down a set against Karolína Muchová and staring at a second-round exit, Naomi Osaka gave herself some sage advice as she fought keep her Australian Open tilt on track.

Naomi Osaka came from one set down to defeat Karolina Muchova in the second round of the 2025 Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka said that she got her "little revenge" on Karolina Muchova as she recovered from a set down to beat the French Open finalist at the Australian Open.

Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. “I kind of have a history of it,

Naomi Osaka beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 at the Australian Open, reaching the third round at a Grand Slam for the first time since her return from maternity leave.

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.

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.