WTA Osaka 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Osaka main draw begins on 17 October. 24 players and 12 singles matches in the draw so far, hard court.
When is the WTA Osaka?
The tournament starts on 17 October. The rest of the schedule joins the card as the draw is published.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoka Okamura | 10-3 | 77% |
| Kayla Day | 6-2 | 75% |
| Harriet Dart | 3-1 | 75% |
| Maddison Inglis | 3-1 | 75% |
| Sayaka Ishii | 5-2 | 71% |
| Sinja Kraus | 7-4 | 64% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Watson | L 1-2, W 2-1, W 2-1 | first match back after 50 days out (last played 27 Aug) |
| Sinja Kraus | L 0-2, W 2-0, L 1-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Elina Avanesyan | L 0-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | first match back after 30 days out (last played 16 Sep) |
| Sara Sorribes Tormo | L 1-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Taylah Preston | L 0-2, L 0-2, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Momoko Kobori | L 1-2, W 2-0, L 0-2 | first match back after 50 days out (last played 27 Aug) |
Which home players are in the WTA Osaka?
10 players from Japan are in the singles draw. Aoi Ito, Ena Koike, Haruka Kaji, Kyoka Okamura, Kanon Sawashiro, Momoko Kobori, Mei Yamaguchi, Rinko Matsuda, Rina Saigo, Sayaka Ishii.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Osaka?
| Match | Time (UTC) | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayaka Ishii v Elina Avanesyan | 04:30 | — | — |
| Maya Joint v Kyoka Okamura | 04:30 | — | — |
| Ena Koike v Kayla Day | 04:30 | — | — |
| Mary Stoiana v Rinko Matsuda | 04:30 | — | — |
| Harriet Dart v Rina Saigo | 06:00 | — | — |
| Aoi Ito v Tyra Caterina Grant | 06:00 | — | — |
| Sinja Kraus v Momoko Kobori | 06:00 | — | — |
| Claire Liu v Kanon Sawashiro | 06:00 | — | — |
| Taylah Preston v Haruka Kaji | 07:30 | — | — |
| Sara Sorribes Tormo v Maddison Inglis | 07:30 | — | — |
| Heather Watson v Emerson Jones | 07:30 | — | — |
| Mei Yamaguchi v Sofia Kenin | 08:00 | — | — |