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The upcoming WTA Australian Open clash between Victoria Mboko and Clara Tauson on January 22, 2026, promises to be an interesting matchup as both players look to advance in the tournament. Playing at home, Mboko enters the contest with a solid run of form, having won 4 out of their last 5 matches. Her recent success is attributed to a strong serving game and aggressive baseline play, which have consistently put pressure on her opponents.
On the other hand, Tauson arrives after claiming victory in 2 of her last 4 outings. While her performance has been somewhat inconsistent, she possesses notable athleticism and a powerful forehand that can turn the tide in her favor when execution aligns.
Bookmakers have installed Mboko as the slight favorite with odds of 1.83, while Tauson is priced at 1.99. This suggests a competitive matchup, and the predicted final score of 2:0 in favor of Mboko reflects her recent form and home advantage. However, with both players capable of producing standout performances, fans can expect a closely contested match. Ultimately, the outcome will hinge on which player can effectively impose their game plan.
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| Mboko 52.2% |
Tauson 47.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.91 | 1.91 | |||
| 1.9 | 1.87 |
Latest Results
| 20.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Caty McNally – 2:0 19.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Emerson Jones – 2:0 16.01.26 Mirra Andreeva – Victoria Mboko – 2:0 15.01.26 Kimberly Birrell – Victoria Mboko – 0:2 14.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Madison Keys – 2:1 |
20.01.26 Polina Kudermetova – Clara Tauson – 1:2 18.01.26 Dalma Galfi – Clara Tauson – 0:2 11.01.26 Ajla Tomljanovic – Clara Tauson – Tauson C. retired 06.01.26 Clara Tauson – Aliaksandra Sasnovich – 0:2 14.10.25 Clara Tauson – Ajla Tomljanovic – 1:2 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Rakotomanga Rajaonah T. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Pavlyuchenkova A. | Bai Z. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Lamens S. | Potapova A. | 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Sawangkaew M. | Raducanu E. (28) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Mboko V. (17) | Jones E. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | McNally C. | Sakatsume H. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Kudermetova P. | Maristany G. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Galfi D. | Tauson C. (14) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Alexandrova E. (11) | Sonmez Z. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 10 | Bondar A. | Mandlik E. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 11 | Putintseva Y. | Haddad Maia B. | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Jacquemot E. | Kostyuk M. (20) | 2 : 1 |
| 13 | Jovic I. (29) | Volynets K. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Hon P. (WC) | Stakusic M. (RET.) (Q) | 1 : 1 |
| 15 | Erjavec V. | Frech M. | 0 : 2 |
| 16 | Sasnovich A. (Q) | Paolini J. (7) | 0 : 2 |
| 17 | Gauff C. (3) | Rakhimova K. | 2 : 0 |
| 18 | Danilovic O. | Williams V. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 19 | Hunter S. (Q) | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 2 : 0 |
| 20 | Baptiste H. | Townsend T. (LL) | 2 : 1 |
| 21 | Muchova K. (19) | Cristian J. | 2 : 0 |
| 22 | Parks A. | Eala A. | 2 : 1 |
| 23 | Li A. | Osorio C. | 2 : 1 |
| 24 | Linette M. | Navarro E. (15) | 2 : 1 |
| 25 | Svitolina E. (12) | Bucsa C. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Klimovicova L. (Q) | Jones F. (RET.) | 1 : 0 |
| 27 | Gibson T. (WC) | Blinkova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Krejcikova B. | Shnaider D. (23) | 1 : 2 |
| 29 | Yastremska D. (26) | Ruse G. | 0 : 2 |
| 30 | Starodubtseva Y. (Q) | Tomljanovic A. | 1 : 2 |
| 31 | Sakkari M. | Jeanjean L. | 2 : 0 |
| 32 | Vekic D. | Andreeva M. (8) | 1 : 2 |
| 33 | Pegula J. (6) | Zakharova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 34 | Arango E. | Kessler M. | 0 : 2 |
| 35 | Selekhmeteva O. | Seidel E. | 2 : 1 |
| 36 | Diyas Z. (WC) | Badosa P. (25) | 0 : 2 |
| 37 | Fernandez L. (22) | Tjen J. | 0 : 2 |
| 38 | Pliskova Ka. | Stephens S. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 39 | Krueger A. | Bejlek S. | 2 : 0 |
| 40 | Oliynykova O. | Keys M. (9) | 0 : 2 |
| 41 | Noskova L. (13) | Semenistaja D. | 2 : 0 |
| 42 | Zhang S. | Preston T. (WC) | 1 : 2 |
| 43 | Wang Xin. | Kalinina A. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 44 | Sramkova R. | Ostapenko J. (24) | 0 : 2 |
| 45 | Kenin S. (27) | Stearns P. | 0 : 2 |
| 46 | Marcinko P. | Maria T. | 2 : 0 |
| 47 | Udvardy P. | Siniakova K. | 0 : 2 |
| 48 | Waltert S. | Anisimova A. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 49 | Rybakina E. (5) | Juvan K. | 2 : 0 |
| 50 | Gracheva V. | Golubic V. | 2 : 1 |
| 51 | Sun L. | Fruhvirtova L. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 52 | Valentova T. | Joint M. (30) | 2 : 0 |
| 53 | Mertens E. (21) | Tararudee L. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Sierra S. | Uchijima M. | 0 : 2 |
| 55 | Kasatkina D. | Bartunkova N. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 56 | Boulter K. | Bencic B. (10) | 0 : 2 |
| 57 | Osaka N. (16) | Ruzic A. | 2 : 1 |
| 58 | Cirstea S. | Lys E. | 2 : 1 |
| 59 | Inglis M. (Q) | Birrell K. | 2 : 1 |
| 60 | Siegemund L. | Samsonova L. (18) | 2 : 1 |
| 61 | Kalinskaya A. (31) | Kartal S. | 2 : 0 |
| 62 | Grabher J. | Cocciaretto E. | 2 : 1 |
| 63 | Zarazua R. | Bouzkova M. | 0 : 2 |
| 64 | Yuan Y. (Q) | Swiatek I. (2) | 0 : 2 |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bai Z. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Potapova A. | Raducanu E. (28) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Mboko V. (17) | McNally C. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Kudermetova P. | Tauson C. (14) | 1 : 2 |
| 5 | Sonmez Z. | Bondar A. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Putintseva Y. | Jacquemot E. | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Jovic I. (29) | Hon P. | |
| 8 | Frech M. | Paolini J. (7) | |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | Danilovic O. | 2 : 0 |
| 10 | Hunter S. | Baptiste H. | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Muchova K. (19) | Parks A. | |
| 12 | Li A. | Linette M. | |
| 13 | Svitolina E. (12) | Klimovicova L. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Gibson T. | Shnaider D. (23) | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Ruse G. | Tomljanovic A. | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Sakkari M. | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 17 | Pegula J. (6) | Kessler M. | |
| 18 | Selekhmeteva O. | Badosa P. (25) | |
| 19 | Tjen J. | Pliskova Ka. | |
| 20 | Krueger A. | Keys M. (9) | |
| 21 | Noskova L. (13) | Preston T. | |
| 22 | Wang Xin. | Ostapenko J. (24) | |
| 23 | Stearns P. | Marcinko P. | |
| 24 | Siniakova K. | Anisimova A. (4) | |
| 25 | Rybakina E. (5) | Gracheva V. | |
| 26 | Fruhvirtova L. | Valentova T. | |
| 27 | Mertens E. (21) | Uchijima M. | |
| 28 | Bartunkova N. | Bencic B. (10) | |
| 29 | Osaka N. (16) | Cirstea S. | |
| 30 | Inglis M. | Siegemund L. | |
| 31 | Kalinskaya A. (31) | Grabher J. | |
| 32 | Bouzkova M. | Swiatek I. (2) |
1/16-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Potapova A. | |
| 2 | Mboko V. (17) | Tauson C. (14) | |
| 3 | Sonmez Z. | Putintseva Y. | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | Gauff C. (3) | Baptiste H. | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | Svitolina E. (12) | Shnaider D. (23) | |
| 8 | Ruse G. | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | TBD #10 | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | TBD #13 | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | 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 Australian Open Outrights
1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.5 (26.87%)
2. Swiatek Iga: 6.5 (10.34%)
3. Rybakina Elena: 7 (9.6%)
4. Anisimova Amanda: 7.5 (8.96%)
5. Gauff Coco: 8 (8.4%)
6. Andreeva Mirra: 13 (5.17%)
7. Osaka Naomi: 21 (3.2%)
8. Muchova Karolina: 23 (2.92%)
9. Bencic Belinda: 26 (2.58%)
10. Keys Madison: 26 (2.58%)
11. Pegula Jessica: 26 (2.58%)
12. Mboko Victoria: 29 (2.32%)
13. Paolini Jasmine: 51 (1.32%)
14. Svitolina Elina: 51 (1.32%)
15. Raducanu Emma: 67 (1%)
16. Noskova Linda: 67 (1%)
17. Badosa Paula: 81 (0.83%)
18. Shnaider Diana: 101 (0.67%)
19. Tauson Clara: 101 (0.67%)
20. Jovic Iva: 101 (0.67%)
21. Cirstea Sorana: 201 (0.33%)
22. Kalinskaya Anna: 201 (0.33%)
23. Gibson Talia: 251 (0.27%)
24. Mertens Elise: 251 (0.27%)
25. Ostapenko Jelena: 251 (0.27%)
26. Sonmez Zeynep: 251 (0.27%)
27. Valentova Tereza: 301 (0.22%)
28. Sakkari Maria: 301 (0.22%)
29. Parks Alycia: 501 (0.13%)
30. Bondar Anna: 501 (0.13%)
31. Potapova Anastasia: 501 (0.13%)
32. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 501 (0.13%)
33. Gracheva Varvara: 501 (0.13%)
34. Jacquemot Elsa: 501 (0.13%)
35. Linette Magda: 501 (0.13%)
36. Frech Magdalena: 501 (0.13%)
37. Bouzkova Marie: 501 (0.13%)
38. Pliskova Karolina: 501 (0.13%)
39. Stearns Peyton: 501 (0.13%)
40. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 501 (0.13%)
41. Tomljanovic Ajla: 501 (0.13%)
42. Preston Taylah: 501 (0.13%)
43. Putintseva Yulia: 501 (0.13%)
44. Tjen Janice: 501 (0.13%)
45. Hon Priscilla: 501 (0.13%)
46. Kessler McCartney: 501 (0.13%)
47. Siniakova Katerina: 501 (0.13%)
48. Baptiste Hailey: 501 (0.13%)
49. Grabher Julia: 501 (0.13%)
50. Siegemund Laura: 501 (0.13%)
51. Li Ann: 501 (0.13%)
52. Uchijima Moyuka: 501 (0.13%)
53. Krueger Ashlyn: 501 (0.13%)
54. McNally Caty: 501 (0.13%)
55. Marcinko Petra: 501 (0.13%)
56. Kudermetova Polina: 501 (0.13%)
57. Danilovic Olga: 501 (0.13%)
58. Wang Xinyu (2001): 501 (0.13%)
59. Fruhvirtova Linda: 501 (0.13%)
60. Inglis Maddison: 501 (0.13%)
61. Bartunkova Nikola: 501 (0.13%)
62. Hunter Storm: 501 (0.13%)
63. Klimovicova Linda: 501 (0.13%)
64. Bai Zhuoxuan: 501 (0.13%)
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