HOW NAOMI OSAKA AND SERENA WILLIAMS SHAPE UP AHEAD OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEMI-FINAL ON THURSDAY:
3-NAOMI OSAKA (JPN) leads 10-SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) 2-1
2019 Toronto, hard, QF, Williams 6-3 6-4
2018 US Open, hard, F, Osaka 6-2 6-4
2018 Miami, hard, R128, Osaka 6-3 6-2
NAOMI OSAKA (JPN)
Age: 23
Ranking: 3
Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money: $US17,770,234
Career titles: 6
Grand slam titles: 3 (Australian Open 2019; US Open 2018, 2020)
Australian Open win-loss record: 20-4
Best Australian Open result: champion 2019
SERENA WILLIAMS (USA)
Age: 39
Ranking: 11
Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money: $US93,634,967
Career titles: 73
Grand slam titles: 23 (Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017; French Open 2002, 2013, 2015; Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016; US Open 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Australian Open win-loss record: 92-12
Best Australian Open results: champion 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017
