Naomi Osaka vs Mia Pohankova prediction: WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles, 29 October 2026

Match recap: Naomi Osaka 0-2 Mia Pohankova, WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles, 29 October 2026

Mia Pohankova beat Naomi Osaka 2 sets to 0 in the Round of 16 of the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles on Thursday 29 October 2026. The match was played on CENTER COURT in Tokyo.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the only axis, and it favours Naomi Osaka. She has won 7 of 10 matches between Friday 26 June 2026 and Tuesday 27 October 2026, taking 14 sets and dropping 6, while Mia Pohankova has won 3 of 5 between Monday 8 June 2026 and Tuesday 27 October 2026, with 6 sets won and 5 lost. Both arrive off 2 sets to 0 wins in Tokyo.

Our prediction

Naomi Osaka is the slight favourite for Naomi Osaka vs Mia Pohankova, Thursday 29 October 2026.

Osaka holds a 7 wins and 3 losses record, with 14 sets won against 6 conceded, and four wins in her last five matches. Pohankova stands at 3 wins and 2 losses, winning 6 sets and losing 5, and has alternated wins and defeats across her last five. Each won her latest match 2 sets to 0, Osaka against Jasmine Paolini and Pohankova against Tereza Valentova. The call is a slight edge to Osaka.

Who is favoured for Naomi Osaka vs Mia Pohankova?

Naomi Osaka holds a slight edge for Naomi Osaka vs Mia Pohankova, on the strength of 7 wins in 10 against Mia Pohankova's 3 wins in 5.

When and where Naomi Osaka vs Mia Pohankova is played

Naomi Osaka and Mia Pohankova meet in the Round of 16 of WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles on Thursday 29 October 2026. The match is played on neutral ground. It is a knockout tie.

Key facts

Recent form: Naomi Osaka and Mia Pohankova

The window covers Naomi Osaka's matches in WTA Bad Homburg, Germany Women Singles, WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles, WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles and WTA Washington, USA Women Singles, and covers 5 matches for Mia Pohankova between Monday 8 June 2026 and Tuesday 27 October 2026.

Naomi Osaka has won 7 and lost 3 of 10 matches, winning 14 sets and losing 6, with a sequence of W-L-W-W-W, newest first. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Jasmine Paolini in Tokyo.

7W 0D 3L in 10 games1.4 scored · 0.6 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-2L · Away 6W-0D-1L

Mia Pohankova has won 3 and lost 2 of 5 matches, winning 6 sets and losing 5, with a sequence of W-L-W-L-W, newest first. Her latest match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Tereza Valentova in Tokyo.

3W 0D 2L in 5 games1.2 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-1L

Key data

Osaka has 12 points from her five most recent results. Pohankova has 9 from hers. Osaka has won 7 of 10 matches in her window, and Pohankova has won 3 of 5 in hers.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match in the Round of 16 of WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles. The winner goes through to the next round. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

How has Naomi Osaka played before facing Mia Pohankova in Tokyo?

Naomi Osaka has won 7 and lost 3 of 10 matches, winning 14 sets and losing 6. Her sequence is W-L-W-W-W, newest first. She last beat Jasmine Paolini 2 sets to 0.

How has Mia Pohankova played before facing Naomi Osaka in Tokyo?

Mia Pohankova has won 3 and lost 2 of 5 matches, winning 6 sets and losing 5. Her sequence is W-L-W-L-W, newest first. She last beat Tereza Valentova 2 sets to 0.

What happens to the winner of Naomi Osaka v Mia Pohankova?

The match is a Round of 16 tie at WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles. The winner moves on to the next round. The loser leaves the tournament.