Karolina Pliskova vs Sloane Stephens predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In the upcoming WTA Australian Open match on January 17, 2026, Karolina Pliskova is set to face Sloane Stephens at her home venue. Both players bring contrasting recent form into this matchup, with Pliskova struggling, having lost her last two matches. Conversely, Stephens has found her rhythm, securing victories in three of her last four outings, showcasing improved consistency and competitive edge.

Tactically, Pliskova’s strong serve remains one of her primary weapons, capable of applying pressure right from the start. However, she will need to find form and confidence, which has eluded her in recent matches. In contrast, Stephens possesses an agile baseline game, coupled with strategic court coverage, allowing her to capitalize on her opponents’ errors and dictate play. The odds reflect this disparity, with bookmakers favoring Stephens at 1.31 compared to Pliskova’s 3.31 for a home victory, indicating a significant expectation for the away player.

As both players step onto the court, Pliskova must find a way to regain her competitive edge against a resurgent Stephens. While recent trends suggest a favorable outcome for Stephens, the unpredictable nature of tennis ensures that no result is guaranteed.

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Pliskova
28.6%		 Stephens
71.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Latest Results

09.01.26 Sorana Cirstea – Karolina Pliskova – Canceled
04.01.26 Karolina Pliskova – Hailey Baptiste – Canceled
01.10.25 Karolina Pliskova – Lina Gjorcheska – 0:2
17.09.25 Karolina Pliskova – Polina Iatcenko – 1:2
15.09.25 Karolina Pliskova – Tessah Andrianjafitrimo – 2:1		 14.01.26 Lucia Bronzetti – Sloane Stephens – 0:2
13.01.26 Sloane Stephens – Olivia Gadecki – 2:1
11.01.26 Sloane Stephens – Barbora Palicova – 2:0
05.01.26 Sloane Stephens – Renata Zarazua – 1:2
14.10.25 Sahaja Yamalapalli – Sloane Stephens – 2:0

Facts

  • Pliskova is ranked WTA: 1054. Stephens is ranked WTA: 1097.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pliskova won 1.
  • Pliskova may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Stephens is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Pliskova won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 3:10. (average 0.4:1.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    17.04.24 Sloane Stephens – Karolina Pliskova – 2:0
    29.05.23 Karolina Pliskova – Sloane Stephens – 0:2
    03.06.21 Karolina Pliskova – Sloane Stephens – 0:2
    27.10.18 Sloane Stephens – Karolina Pliskova – 2:1
    09.05.18 Sloane Stephens – Karolina Pliskova – 0:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Qualification

    Quarter-finals

    1 Paquet C. (Alt) Mladenovic K. 2 : 1
    2 Bai Z. Korneeva A. 2 : 0
    3 Vidmanova D. Xu M. 2 : 1
    4 Guo H. Salkova D. (31) 0 : 2
    5 Bronzetti L. (2) Bolsova Zadoinov A. 2 : 1
    6 Brancaccio N. Stoiana M. 1 : 2
    7 Stephens S. Palicova B. 2 : 0
    8 Gadecki O. Rus A. (22) 2 : 0
    9 Sherif M. (3) Maristany G. 0 : 2
    10 Lazaro Garcia A. Prozorova T. 0 : 2
    11 Wei S. (RET.) Kalieva E. 1 : 1
    12 Ma Y. Lepchenko V. (32) 2 : 0
    13 Kraus S. (4) Gjorcheska L. 0 : 2
    14 Zidansek T. Ponchet J. 2 : 0
    15 Iatcenko P. Carle M. L. 0 : 2
    16 Chirico L. Yuan Y. (25) 1 : 2
    17 Sonmez Z. (5) Samson L. 2 : 0
    18 Riera J. Shibahara E. 2 : 1
    19 Rosatello C. Mikulskyte J. 0 : 2
    20 Gasanova A. Quevedo K. (30) 2 : 0
    21 Starodubtseva Y. (6) Tubello A. 2 : 1
    22 Papamichail D. Vickery S. 2 : 0
    23 Hruncakova V. Nahimana S. 2 : 0
    24 Pera B. Tomova V. (18) 1 : 2
    25 Bassols M. (Alt) Giovannini L. 2 : 0
    26 Shymanovich I. Rodionova Ar. 2 : 1
    27 Leonard M. Sakatsume H. 0 : 2
    28 Hontama M. Timofeeva M. (28) 2 : 1
    29 Sasnovich A. (8) Efremova K. (WC) 2 : 0
    30 Deichmann K. Alame Re. (WC) 2 : 1
    31 Sharma A. Branstine C. 1 : 2
    32 Snigur D. Kawa K. (24) 2 : 1
    33 Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9) Cross K. 2 : 1
    34 Pigossi L. Zhu L. 0 : 2
    35 Mrdeza T. Kostovic T. 0 : 2
    36 Parrizas-Diaz N. Stakusic M. (17) 0 : 2
    37 Masarova R. (10) Charaeva A. 2 : 1
    38 Chwalinska M. Brengle M. 2 : 0
    39 Kokkinis T. (WC) Koevermans A. 0 : 2
    40 Kalinina A. Garland J. (19) 2 : 0
    41 Townsend T. (11) Hibino N. 2 : 1
    42 Rame A. Ortenzi J. 1 : 2
    43 Hunter S. (WC) Gorgodze E. 2 : 0
    44 Subasic A. (WC) Radivojevic L. (27) 1 : 2
    45 Minnen G. (12) Jorge F. 2 : 0
    46 Pieri J. Tan H. 1 : 2
    47 Knutson G. Cabrera L. (WC) 0 : 2
    48 Webb S. (WC) Klimovicova L. (23) 0 : 2
    49 Parry D. (13) Pridankina E. 0 : 2
    50 Tagger L. Gao X. 2 : 1
    51 Aiava D. Dart H. 1 : 2
    52 Costoulas S. Tararudee L. (21) 0 : 2
    53 Korpatsch T. (14) Bulgaru M. 2 : 1
    54 Ambrosio S. Sanchez A. S. 2 : 0
    55 Wuerth T. Liu C. 0 : 2
    56 Inglis M. Romero Gormaz L. (29) 2 : 1
    57 Vandewinkel H. (15) Lee C. Y. 1 : 2
    58 Monnet C. Micic E. (WC) 1 : 2
    59 Ferro F. Ku Y. 2 : 0
    60 Friedsam A-L. Fruhvirtova L. (20) 1 : 2
    61 Bartunkova N. (16) Janicijevic S. 2 : 0
    62 Smith T. N. (WC) Brace C. 2 : 0
    63 Sevastova A. Osuigwe W. 0 : 2
    64 Vedder E. Stefanini L. (26) 0 : 2

    Semi-finals

    1 Paquet C. Bai Z. 0 : 2
    2 Vidmanova D. Salkova D. (31) 2 : 0
    3 Bronzetti L. (2) Stoiana M. 2 : 1
    4 Stephens S. Gadecki O. 2 : 1
    5 Maristany G. Prozorova T. 2 : 1
    6 Kalieva E. Ma Y. 2 : 0
    7 Gjorcheska L. Zidansek T. 1 : 2
    8 Carle M. L. Yuan Y. (25) 1 : 2
    9 Sonmez Z. (5) Riera J. 2 : 0
    10 Mikulskyte J. Gasanova A. 1 : 2
    11 Starodubtseva Y. (6) Papamichail D. 2 : 0
    12 Hruncakova V. Tomova V. (18) 0 : 2
    13 Bassols M. Shymanovich I. 2 : 0
    14 Sakatsume H. Hontama M. 2 : 0
    15 Sasnovich A. (8) Deichmann K. 2 : 0
    16 Branstine C. (RET.) Snigur D. 0 : 1
    17 Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9) Zhu L. 0 : 2
    18 Kostovic T. Stakusic M. (17) 0 : 2
    19 Masarova R. (10) Chwalinska M. 1 : 2
    20 Koevermans A. Kalinina A. 0 : 2
    21 Townsend T. (11) Ortenzi J. 2 : 0
    22 Hunter S. Radivojevic L. (27) 2 : 0
    23 Minnen G. (12) Tan H. 2 : 0
    24 Cabrera L. Klimovicova L. (23) 0 : 2
    25 Pridankina E. Tagger L. 1 : 2
    26 Dart H. Tararudee L. (21) 1 : 2
    27 Korpatsch T. (14) Ambrosio S. (RET.) 1 : 0
    28 Liu C. Inglis M. 1 : 2
    29 Lee C. Y. Micic E. 2 : 0
    30 Ferro F. Fruhvirtova L. (20) 1 : 2
    31 Bartunkova N. (16) Smith T. N. (RET.) 0 : 1
    32 Osuigwe W. Stefanini L. (26) 2 : 0

    Final

    1 Bai Z. Vidmanova D. 2 : 1
    2 Bronzetti L. (2) Stephens S. 0 : 2
    3 Maristany G. Kalieva E. 2 : 1
    4 Zidansek T. Yuan Y. (25) 0 : 2
    5 Sonmez Z. (5) Gasanova A. 2 : 0
    6 Starodubtseva Y. (6) Tomova V. (18) 2 : 0
    7 Bassols M. Sakatsume H. 1 : 2
    8 Sasnovich A. (8) Snigur D. 2 : 1
    9 Zhu L. Stakusic M. (17) 0 : 2
    10 Chwalinska M. Kalinina A. 1 : 2
    11 Townsend T. (11) Hunter S. 0 : 2
    12 Minnen G. (12) Klimovicova L. (23) 0 : 2
    13 Tagger L. Tararudee L. (21) 0 : 2
    14 Korpatsch T. (14) Inglis M. 0 : 2
    15 Lee C. Y. Fruhvirtova L. (20) 1 : 2
    16 Bartunkova N. (16) Osuigwe W. 2 : 0

    WTA Australian Open Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.81 (17.85%)

    2. Swiatek Iga: 5.37 (9.35%)

    3. Gauff Coco: 8.23 (6.1%)

    4. Rybakina Elena: 8.33 (6.02%)

    5. Andreeva Mirra: 11.13 (4.51%)

    6. Anisimova Amanda: 13.58 (3.7%)

    7. Zheng Qinwen: 16 (3.14%)

    8. Osaka Naomi: 16.47 (3.05%)

    9. Keys Madison: 24 (2.09%)

    10. Muchova Karolina: 27.17 (1.85%)

    11. Mboko Victoria: 34 (1.48%)

    12. Pegula Jessica: 37 (1.36%)

    13. Bencic Belinda: 42.5 (1.18%)

    14. Paolini Jasmine: 46.67 (1.08%)

    15. Jabeur Ons: 50 (1%)

    16. Shnaider Diana: 52.33 (0.96%)

    17. Raducanu Emma: 55.67 (0.9%)

    18. Svitolina Elina: 55.67 (0.9%)

    19. Badosa Paula: 65.33 (0.77%)

    20. Kostyuk Marta: 66.67 (0.75%)

    21. Tauson Clara: 68.67 (0.73%)

    22. Andreescu Bianca: 70 (0.72%)

    23. Navarro Emma: 73.67 (0.68%)

    24. Krejcikova Barbora: 74.83 (0.67%)

    25. Fernandez Leylah: 75.33 (0.67%)

    26. Collins Danielle: 80 (0.63%)

    27. Samsonova Liudmila: 82 (0.61%)

    28. Noskova Linda: 84.5 (0.59%)

    29. Vondrousova Marketa: 92.83 (0.54%)

    30. Kudermetova Veronika: 100 (0.5%)

    31. Boisson Lois: 100 (0.5%)

    32. Wang Yafan: 100 (0.5%)

    33. Wang Xinyuan: 100 (0.5%)

    34. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 108.67 (0.46%)

    35. Jovic Iva: 125.33 (0.4%)

    36. Mertens Elise: 127 (0.4%)

    37. Kalinskaya Anna: 132 (0.38%)

    38. Sakkari Maria: 137.33 (0.37%)

    39. Valentova Tereza: 142 (0.35%)

    40. Ostapenko Jelena: 147 (0.34%)

    41. Potapova Anastasia: 150.33 (0.33%)

    42. Kasatkina Daria: 163.67 (0.31%)

    43. Eala Alexandra: 175.33 (0.29%)

    44. Jones Emerson: 180.2 (0.28%)

    45. Kalinina Anhelina: 180.2 (0.28%)

    46. Rakotomanga Rajaonah Tiantsoa Sarah: 180.2 (0.28%)

    47. Yuan Yue (1998): 180.2 (0.28%)

    48. Vekic Donna: 183.67 (0.27%)

    49. Joint Maya: 192 (0.26%)

    50. Pavlyuchenkova Anastasia: 192 (0.26%)

    51. Lys Eva: 208.67 (0.24%)

    52. Stearns Peyton: 210.33 (0.24%)

    53. Kessler McCartney: 210.33 (0.24%)

    54. Kenin Sofia: 217 (0.23%)

    55. Yastremska Dayana: 223.67 (0.22%)

    56. Putintseva Yulia: 223.67 (0.22%)

    57. Zhang Shuai: 225.33 (0.22%)

    58. Siniakova Katerina: 225.33 (0.22%)

    59. Parks Alycia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    60. Sramkova Rebecca: 233.67 (0.21%)

    61. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 233.67 (0.21%)

    62. Haddad Maia Beatriz: 233.67 (0.21%)

    63. Lamens Suzan: 233.67 (0.21%)

    64. Gibson Talia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    65. Cristian Jaqueline: 233.67 (0.21%)

    66. Bondar Anna: 233.67 (0.21%)

    67. Semenistaja Darja: 233.67 (0.21%)

    68. Arango Emiliana: 233.67 (0.21%)

    69. Volynets Katie: 233.67 (0.21%)

    70. Cirstea Sorana: 233.67 (0.21%)

    71. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 233.67 (0.21%)

    72. Galfi Dalma: 233.67 (0.21%)

    73. Gracheva Varvara: 233.67 (0.21%)

    74. Seidel Ella: 233.67 (0.21%)

    75. Jeanjean Leolia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    76. Ruzic Antonia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    77. Jacquemot Elsa: 233.67 (0.21%)

    78. Linette Magda: 233.67 (0.21%)

    79. Kartal Sonay: 233.67 (0.21%)

    80. Frech Magdalena: 233.67 (0.21%)

    81. Bouzkova Marie: 233.67 (0.21%)

    82. Blinkova Anna: 233.67 (0.21%)

    83. Pliskova Karolina: 233.67 (0.21%)

    84. Bucsa Cristina: 233.67 (0.21%)

    85. Sawangkaew Mananchaya: 233.67 (0.21%)

    86. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 233.67 (0.21%)

    87. Tomljanovic Ajla: 233.67 (0.21%)

    88. Preston Taylah: 233.67 (0.21%)

    89. Tjen Janice: 233.67 (0.21%)

    90. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 233.67 (0.21%)

    91. Hon Priscilla: 233.67 (0.21%)

    92. Osorio Camila: 233.67 (0.21%)

    93. Sun Lulu: 233.67 (0.21%)

    94. Sierra Solana: 233.67 (0.21%)

    95. Boulter Katie: 233.67 (0.21%)

    96. Baptiste Hailey: 233.67 (0.21%)

    97. Grabher Julia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    98. Juvan Kaja: 233.67 (0.21%)

    99. Rakhimova Kamilla: 233.67 (0.21%)

    100. Birrell Kimberly: 233.67 (0.21%)

    101. Siegemund Laura: 233.67 (0.21%)

    102. Udvardy Panna: 233.67 (0.21%)

    103. Li Ann: 233.67 (0.21%)

    104. Zarazua Renata: 233.67 (0.21%)

    105. Bejlek Sara: 233.67 (0.21%)

    106. Waltert Simona: 233.67 (0.21%)

    107. Maria Tatjana: 233.67 (0.21%)

    108. Uchijima Moyuka: 233.67 (0.21%)

    109. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 233.67 (0.21%)

    110. Krueger Ashlyn: 233.67 (0.21%)

    111. McNally Caty: 233.67 (0.21%)

    112. Jones Francesca: 233.67 (0.21%)

    113. Mandlik Elizabeth: 233.67 (0.21%)

    114. Marcinko Petra: 233.67 (0.21%)

    115. Williams Venus: 233.67 (0.21%)

    116. Kudermetova Polina: 233.67 (0.21%)

    117. Danilovic Olga: 233.67 (0.21%)

    118. Golubic Viktorija: 233.67 (0.21%)

    119. Diyas Zarina: 233.67 (0.21%)

    120. Stephens Sloane: 233.67 (0.21%)

    121. Fruhvirtova Linda: 233.67 (0.21%)

    122. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    123. Stakusic Marina: 233.67 (0.21%)

    124. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 233.67 (0.21%)

    125. Zakharova Anastasia: 233.67 (0.21%)

    126. Inglis Maddison: 233.67 (0.21%)

    127. Sonmez Zeynep: 233.67 (0.21%)

    128. Erjavec Veronika: 233.67 (0.21%)

    129. Sakatsume Himeno: 233.67 (0.21%)

    130. Bartunkova Nikola: 233.67 (0.21%)

    131. Maristany Zuleta De Reales Guiomar: 233.67 (0.21%)

    132. Tararudee Lanlana: 233.67 (0.21%)

    133. Hunter Storm: 233.67 (0.21%)

    134. Klimovicova Linda: 233.67 (0.21%)

    135. Bai Zhuoxuan: 233.67 (0.21%)

    136. Wang Xinyu (2001): 260.4 (0.19%)

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