Naomi Osaka #17 def. Sorana Cirstea #41

6-3 4-6 6-2

Naomi Osaka defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the 2026 Australian Open second round on hard courts on January 22, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNaomi OsakaSorana Cirstea
Aces31
Double faults00
First serve %6263
First serve points won %6757
Second serve points won %5859
Break points saved %6238
Break points converted %6238
Service points won %6358
Return points won %4237
Total points won %5446
Serve rating116108
Return rating11393

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldNaomi OsakaSorana Cirstea
Country JPN ROU
Birth dateOct 16, 1997Apr 7, 1990
Age2835
Height180 cm176 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1741
Ranking points (entering)2,3661,249
Elo (entering)1,9721,914
Current career W-L249–135373–349
Current career earnings$26,612,806$12,653,841
Pre-match H2H
Naomi Osaka #17 0 0 Sorana Cirstea #41

Path

Naomi Osaka's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Antonia Ruzic #656-3 3-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 20, 2026R128

Naomi Osaka's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Maddison Inglis #168(w/o)LH2HMatch dataJan 24, 2026R32

Sorana Cirstea's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Eva Lys #393-6 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataJan 20, 2026R128