Jennifer Brady vs Naomi Osaka prediction for Saturday’s 2021 Australian Open women’s singles final match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Brady the number 24 seed playing in her first-ever Grand Slam Final will take on three-time Grand Slam winner Osaka in what promises to be a thrilling match. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Can Brady’s courage and determination payoff?
Jennifer Brady showed great determination and will to win in her tough semi-final match against Karolina Muchova. The American’s recent exploits on hard courts have been rewarded with her first Grand Slam final appearance.
Brady has matured as a player since last year and she showed that in her semi-final match against Muchova. Although the ever-reliable first serve was just 50% in the match, add to that 38 unforced errors, she still managed to end the match in her favor by winning the important points by converting 3/3 of the breakpoints she had.
Osaka on course for her fourth Grand Slam Title
Naomi Osaka has never lost a Grand Slam when she has passed the quarter-finals. The Japanese 23 years old has been in emphatic form since winning the 2020 US Open. She has now extended her fabulous winning streak since August to 20 matches.
The 23-year-old has made a habit of overcoming difficult situations in important matches. In the 2020 US Open final against Viktoria Azarenka, she rallied from a set and break down and claim her third Grand Slam title.
On Thursday she did the same against arguably one of the best women’s tennis players ever. Osaka conceded an early break and was a point away to go 3-0 down, but from then on she took control of the match and won in straight sets.
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Jennifer Brady vs Naomi Osaka Prediction
Naomi Osaka is the favorite to win this match and her fourth grand slam title taking into consideration her current form and experience and her ability to perform at the highest level under pressure.
As for Jennifer Brady, she knows she has to improve her game from her semi-final game. First, she must decrease the number of her unforced errors, she just can’t afford that in front of Osaka. Secondly, a repeat of her 50% first serve will be suicidal.
We think Osaka has enough maturity and composure to fight off her opponent’s challenge and win her fourth title.