Osaka and Kvitova battle for Melbourne title

Naomi Osaka, aiming for her second straight Grand Slam title, takes on Petra Kvitova, who is appearing in her first Slam final since a potentially career-ending injury, for the Australian Open title


Naomi Osaka JPN			Petra Kvitova CZE
		HEAD-TO-HEAD
		First meeting
		ROUTE TO FINAL
M. Linette	R1		M. Rybarikova
T. Zidansek	R2		I. Begu
S. Hsieh	R3		B. Bencic
A. Sevastova	R4		A. Anisimova
E. Svitolina	QF		A. Barty
K. Pliskova	SF		D. Collins
6-2, 4-6, 6-4			7-6, 6-0


MELBOURNE RECORD 			GRAND SLAM BEST 		MELBOURNE RECORD
2018	17	16	15	R4	Australian Open*	S-final	2018	17	16	15	
R4	R2	R3	-	R3	Roland Garros		S-final	R1	-	R2	R3
				R3	Wimbledon		2 wins
				Won 2018	U.S. Open	Q-final
				2 	WTA titles 		26					

First Japanese woman to reach						Unbeaten in 11 matches, winning Australian Open final							title in Sydney


*Prior to 2019


Sources: WTA, Australian Open 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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