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How Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams match up ahead of their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday.

HOW NAOMI OSAKA AND SERENA WILLIAMS SHAPE UP AHEAD OF THEIR AUSTRALIAN OPEN SEMI-FINAL ON THURSDAY:

3-NAOMI OSAKA (JPN) leads 10-SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) 2-1

2019 Toronto, hard, QF, Williams 6-3 6-4

2018 US Open, hard, F, Osaka 6-2 6-4

2018 Miami, hard, R128, Osaka 6-3 6-2

NAOMI OSAKA (JPN)

Age: 23

Ranking: 3

Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Career prize money: $US17,770,234

Career titles: 6

Grand slam titles: 3 (Australian Open 2019; US Open 2018, 2020)

Australian Open win-loss record: 20-4

Best Australian Open result: champion 2019

SERENA WILLIAMS (USA)

Age: 39

Ranking: 11

Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Career prize money: $US93,634,967

Career titles: 73

Grand slam titles: 23 (Australian Open 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017; French Open 2002, 2013, 2015; Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016; US Open 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Australian Open win-loss record: 92-12

Best Australian Open results: champion 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017