Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams's Head-to-Head Matches
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams Always Bring Intensity — Relive Their 4 Memorable Matches
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Williams evened her record against Osaka at A Day at the Drive, a Jan. 28 exhibition match the players used as a tuneup for the Australian Open. After putting Osaka away 6-2, 2-6, 10-7, Williams expressed gratitude just to be able to play in a packed stadium. "We haven't played in front of a crowd in over a year, so it's been a really long time," Williams said afterward. "This was great." Less than a month later, they're primed to face off in their highest-stakes match since 2018: the Australian Open semifinals.