Payton Stearns - Naomi Osaka: betting tip for the WTA Rome match

Current form

Stearns is in the 1/8 finals for the second consecutive major tournament. In Madrid, she couldn't handle Arina Sobolenko at this stage. Now in Rome, Payton will have to play against Osaka, which is on the ground on an eight-match winning streak. The American beat Brancaccio (6-3, 6-2) and Kalinskaya (6-2, 6-3) in the tournament bracket in the Italian capital without losing sets. In the third round, she had the formidable Keyes in her opponents, the game dragged on for three sets, and Stearns snatched the victory only in a tie-break (2-6, 6-2, 7-6).

Professional qualities

The American is quite a diverse tennis player, knows how to reliably play on the backline, maintain a high tempo when exchanging shots. At the same time, Stearns is always ready to go on the attack, using the potential of her powerful forehand.

Current indicators in the tour

After the 1/8 finals in Madrid, Stearns updated her ranking record and is currently the 42nd racket in the world. Regardless of how the upcoming game ends, Payton will noticeably improve his position after Rome, as he does not defend any ranking points here. Since the beginning of the year, she has won 14 matches and suffered 11 defeats.

Interesting facts for betting

• In four of the last five matches, Stearns has played the minimum number of sets.
• In six consecutive matches with Stearns, no more than nine games were played in the first set.

Current form

Osaka played out on clay, won a not very prestigious tournament in Saint-Malo and went on to win in Rome. At the moment, her winning streak has reached eight matches. In the Italian capital, Naomi walks heavily on the grid. She beat Errani alone in two sets. Later, she had three-set wins over Golubich and Buzkova.

Professional qualities

Naomi has a powerful first serve and a strong forehand in her arsenal. Throughout her career, she was not particularly stable at the reception.

Current indicators in the tour

Osaka played 23 matches in 2025, of which 17 ended in its favor. She has eight wins and one loss on clay. Naomi is currently ranked 48th in the world rankings.

Interesting facts for betting

• In the last two matches in Rome, Osaka played in three sets.
• In only one of Osaka's eight previous matches, more than nine games were played in the first game.