Osaka faces a familiar opponent in Muchova, with the Czech’s recent struggles giving the Japanese a chance to claim her first win over her this year.
Osaka Looks To Defy Her Recent Top 10 Record
- Muchova has won six of her last eight matches against Top 20 players.
- She has a 2–1 record in R16 matches at WTA 1000-level events this year.
- Osaka has a 2–1 record in R16 matches in Beijing.
- She has lost eight of her last nine matches against Top 10 players.
HTH - Karolina Muchova leads 4-3
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wimbledon | QF | Grass | Karolina Muchova | 7-6(4), 6-4 |
| 2026 | Bad Homburg WTA | F | Grass | Karolina Muchova | 6-1, 1-0 RET |
| 2025 | US Open | QF | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-4, 7-6(3) |
| 2025 | Australian Open | 2R | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 2024 | US Open | 2R | Hard | Karolina Muchova | 6-3, 7-6(5) |
| 2022 | Miami | 3R | Hard | Naomi Osaka | Walkover |
| 2021 | Madrid WTA | 2R | Clay | Karolina Muchova | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati Masters (New York) | 2R | Hard | Naomi Osaka | 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2 |
Muchova Seeks To Recreate Her 2024 Beijing Run
Karolina Muchova defeated Liudmila Samsonova from a set down to reach the fourth round in Beijing, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. After a slow start, she found her rhythm in the later stages and finished the match comfortably.
She now has a 1-1 record in fourth-round matches here in Beijing. She reached the final in 2024 but lost at this stage last year. She will now look to make another deep run this week.
The 30-year-old skipped some recent events due to wrist surgery and, since her return, has not won more than two matches in a tournament.
She has a 3-2 record in fourth-round matches at WTA 1000-level or higher events in 2026 and will look to improve that record this week in Beijing.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Age | Born 21 August 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 8 |
| Career High | No. 6 (13 July 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 14 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 3 |
Osaka Chases A First Beijing Quarterfinal Since 2019
Naomi Osaka defeated Daria Bejlek in straight sets to reach the fourth round in Beijing, winning 7-6, 6-4. She trailed 3-5 in the opening set and saved four set points before winning it, which proved crucial to her victory.
She has now won at least two matches in 11 of the 12 events she has played this year, highlighting her strong consistency and form despite her injury struggles earlier this season.
The Japanese has reached this stage in Beijing three times before, winning her first two matches at this stage before losing the most recent one against Coco Gauff in 2024. Both of her victories came before 2020.
She has a 2-5 record in fourth-round matches at WTA 1000-level or higher events this year, most recently losing to Elena Rybakina at this stage of the US Open last month.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Age | Born 16 October 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 17 |
| Career High | No. 1 (28 January 2019) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 10 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 7 |