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In a highly anticipated match in the WTA Brisbane, Elena Rybakina will face off against Karolina Muchova on January 8, 2026. The two players will meet at Rybakina’s home turf, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.
Recent form suggests that Rybakina has been in impressive form, winning 4 out of her last 5 matches. Muchova, on the other hand, has also shown solid form by winning her last 2 matches. This sets the stage for a competitive encounter between two players in good form.
Bookmakers have pegged Rybakina as the favorite with odds of 1.28, indicating a higher probability of her winning. Muchova, with odds of 3.47, is considered the underdog in this matchup.
Tactically, Rybakina possesses a powerful serve and aggressive baseline game, while Muchova is known for her varied shot selection and ability to mix up pace. It will be interesting to see how these contrasting styles match up on the court.
In conclusion, while Rybakina may be favored to win based on recent form and home advantage, tennis matches can be unpredictable. This matchup has all the makings of a thrilling contest between two talented players.
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| Rybakina 73.6% |
Muchova 26.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
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1.25 | 3.43 | Watch and Bet |
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1.26 | 3.67 |
Latest Results
| 07.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Paula Badosa – 2:0 06.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Shuai Zhang – 2:0 27.12.25 Belinda Bencic – Elena Rybakina – 0:2 26.12.25 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0 08.11.25 Aryna Sabalenka – Elena Rybakina – 0:2 |
07.01.26 Karolina Muchova – Ekaterina Alexandrova – 2:0 06.01.26 Karolina Muchova – Ajla Tomljanovic – 2:1 24.10.25 Belinda Bencic – Karolina Muchova – 2:1 22.10.25 Maya Joint – Karolina Muchova – 0:2 20.10.25 Marketa Vondrousova – Karolina Muchova – Vondrousova M. retired |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 16.03.23 Karolina Muchova – Elena Rybakina – 1:2 26.08.19 Elena Rybakina – Karolina Muchova – 0:2 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Bondar A. (Q) | Bucsa C. | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Cirstea S. | Pavlyuchenkova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Bye | Ostapenko J. (14) | |
| 5 | Shnaider D. (12) | Bye | |
| 6 | Kasatkina D. | Potapova A. | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Arango E. | Kessler M. | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Keys M. (5) | |
| 9 | Rybakina E. (3) | Bye | |
| 10 | Zhang S. (Q) | Krueger A. | 2 : 1 |
| 11 | Cristian J. | Bouzkova M. | 0 : 2 |
| 12 | Bye | Badosa P. (15) | |
| 13 | Muchova K. (11) | Bye | |
| 14 | Jacquemot E. | Tomljanovic A. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 15 | Kenin S. | Ruse G. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 16 | Bye | Alexandrova E. (7) | |
| 17 | Tauson C. (8) | Bye | |
| 18 | Sasnovich A. (Q) | Blinkova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 19 | Maria T. | Jones E. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 20 | Bye | Samsonova L. (10) | |
| 21 | Fernandez L. (13) | Bye | |
| 22 | Yastremska D. | Gibson T. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 23 | Valentova T. | Kalinskaya A. | 0 : 2 |
| 24 | Bye | Pegula J. (4) | |
| 25 | Andreeva M. (6) | Bye | |
| 26 | Gadecki O. (Q) | Li A. | 2 : 0 |
| 27 | Vondrousova M. | Frech M. | 1 : 2 |
| 28 | Bye | Noskova L. (9) | |
| 29 | Kostyuk M. (16) | Bye | |
| 30 | Putintseva Y. | Baptiste H. | 2 : 0 |
| 31 | Birrell K. (WC) | Sramkova R. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 32 | Bye | Anisimova A. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bucsa C. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Cirstea S. | Ostapenko J. (14) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Shnaider D. (12) | Potapova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Kessler M. | Keys M. (5) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Rybakina E. (3) | Zhang S. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Bouzkova M. | Badosa P. (15) | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Muchova K. (11) | Tomljanovic A. | 2 : 1 |
| 8 | Kenin S. | Alexandrova E. (7) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Tauson C. (8) | Sasnovich A. | 0 : 2 |
| 10 | Jones E. | Samsonova L. (10) | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Fernandez L. (13) | Yastremska D. | 0 : 2 |
| 12 | Kalinskaya A. | Pegula J. (4) | 1 : 2 |
| 13 | Andreeva M. (6) | Gadecki O. | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | Frech M. | Noskova L. (9) | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Kostyuk M. (16) | Putintseva Y. | 2 : 1 |
| 16 | Birrell K. | Anisimova A. (2) | 0 : 2 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Cirstea S. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Shnaider D. (12) | Keys M. (5) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Rybakina E. (3) | Badosa P. (15) | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Muchova K. (11) | Alexandrova E. (7) | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Sasnovich A. | Samsonova L. (10) | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | Yastremska D. | Pegula J. (4) | |
| 7 | Andreeva M. (6) | Noskova L. (9) | |
| 8 | Kostyuk M. (16) | Anisimova A. (2) |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Keys M. (5) | |
| 2 | Rybakina E. (3) | Muchova K. (11) | |
| 3 | Samsonova L. (10) | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
WTA Brisbane Outrights
1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.5 (30.39%)
2. Rybakina Elena: 5.5 (13.81%)
3. Anisimova Amanda: 5.5 (13.81%)
4. Pegula Jessica: 8.75 (8.68%)
5. Andreeva Mirra: 8.75 (8.68%)
6. Keys Madison: 18 (4.22%)
7. Noskova Linda: 23 (3.3%)
8. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 23 (3.3%)
9. Muchova Karolina: 24.5 (3.1%)
10. Samsonova Liudmila: 30 (2.53%)
11. Kostyuk Marta: 31.5 (2.41%)
12. Shnaider Diana: 37.5 (2.03%)
13. Badosa Paula: 46 (1.65%)
14. Yastremska Dayana: 74 (1.03%)
15. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 138.5 (0.55%)
16. Cirstea Sorana: 151 (0.5%)
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