WTA Osaka 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Osaka main draw begins on 17 October, with Sonay Kartal, Ashlyn Krueger and Paula Badosa leading the field. 44 players and 25 singles matches in the draw so far, hard court.
When is the WTA Osaka?
The tournament starts on 17 October. Matches are listed to 19 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the WTA Osaka?
Sonay Kartal is the favourite with a 22.4% chance of the title, ahead of Ashlyn Krueger on 11.3%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Sonay Kartal | 22.4% | 4.5 |
| Ashlyn Krueger | 11.3% | 8.8 |
| Paula Badosa | 10.4% | 9.7 |
| Caty McNally | 8.3% | 12.1 |
| Ann Li 1 | 5.8% | 17.2 |
| Peyton Stearns 2 | 5.3% | 19.0 |
| Liudmila Samsonova 5 | 4.5% | 22.2 |
| Tereza Valentova | 4.0% | 24.9 |
| Kaitlin Quevedo | 4.0% | 25.0 |
| Oleksandra Oliynykova 7 | 3.9% | 25.7 |
What is the surface at the WTA Osaka?
The tournament is played on hard court.
Who won the WTA Osaka in 2025?
Leylah Fernandez won it in 2025, beating Tereza Valentova 2-1.
Which players come to the WTA Osaka in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Kaitlin Quevedo | 5-0 | 100% |
| Ena Shibahara | 8-1 | 89% |
| Harriet Dart | 5-1 | 83% |
| Sonay Kartal | 7-2 | 78% |
| Kimberly Birrell | 6-2 | 75% |
| Kyoka Okamura | 10-4 | 71% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Elina Avanesyan | RET, L 0-2, W 2-0 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Katerina Siniakova | L 1-2, L 1-2, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Taylah Preston | RET, W-ret, L 0-2 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Maiko Uchijima | RET, L 1-2, L 0-2 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Haruka Kaji | RET, L 0-2, W 2-0 | retired once in the last 3 matches |
| Himeno Sakatsume | L 0-2, W 2-1, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Playing a first match in a while, with nothing physical on their record: Kaitlin Quevedo (28 days). A gap between tournaments is normal at this time of year - treat it as rust, not as a doubt.
Which home players are in the WTA Osaka?
14 players from Japan are in the singles draw. Aoi Ito, Ena Koike, Ena Shibahara, Haruka Kaji, Himeno Sakatsume, Kyoka Okamura, Kanon Sawashiro, Mai Hontama, Momoko Kobori, Maiko Uchijima, Mei Yamaguchi, Rinko Matsuda.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Osaka?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayaka Ishii v Elina Avanesyan | 04:30 | 4.56 / 1.22 | 79% E. Avanesyan |
| Maya Joint v Kyoka Okamura | 04:30 | 1.26 / 4.06 | 76% M. Joint |
| Ena Koike v Kayla Day | 04:30 | — | — |
| Mary Stoiana v Rinko Matsuda | 04:30 | 1.10 / 7.24 | 87% M. Stoiana |
| Harriet Dart v Rina Saigo | 06:00 | 1.12 / 6.49 | 85% H. Dart |
| Aoi Ito v Tyra Caterina Grant | 06:00 | 2.05 / 1.82 | 53% T. C. Grant |
| Sinja Kraus v Momoko Kobori | 06:00 | 1.08 / 8.33 | 89% S. Kraus |
| Claire Liu v Kanon Sawashiro | 06:00 | 1.04 / 13.65 | 93% C. Liu |
| Taylah Preston v Haruka Kaji | 07:30 | 1.20 / 4.86 | 80% T. Preston |
| Sara Sorribes Tormo v Maddison Inglis | 07:30 | 2.21 / 1.70 | 57% M. Inglis |
| Heather Watson v Emerson Jones | 07:30 | 3.35 / 1.35 | 71% E. Jones |
| Mei Yamaguchi v Sofia Kenin | 08:00 | 5.67 / 1.16 | 83% S. Kenin |