Anastasia Zakharova vs Kristina Mladenovic predictions, Jan 12, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

WTA Australian Open, on Monday, 6:00 pm ET

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As the WTA Australian Open approaches, the match between Anastasia Zakharova and Kristina Mladenovic promises to be an engaging encounter. Scheduled for January 12, 2026, this clash sees Zakharova playing at home, where she typically performs well.

Analyzing recent form, Zakharova has managed to secure victories in 2 of her last 5 matches, showcasing resilience despite facing stiff competition. Her ability to leverage her home advantage could play a critical role, especially in harnessing the support of local fans. Conversely, Mladenovic has had a tougher stretch, winning just 1 of her last 3 matches. Her recent performances indicate challenges in maintaining consistent form, which may impact her confidence going into this matchup.

Tactically, Zakharova’s aggressive baseline play could pose a significant challenge for Mladenovic, who may need to rely on her defensive skills and strategic shot placement to counter. The bookmakers favor Zakharova with odds of 1.56 compared to Mladenovic’s 2.27, reflecting her status as the favorite in this matchup.

In conclusion, while Zakharova enters as the favorite based on current form and home turf advantage, Mladenovic’s experience should not be underestimated. As with any match, the outcome remains uncertain, and both players will be keen to capitalize on their strengths.

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Zakharova
66.9%

Mladenovic
33.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.35		2.95
	1.47		2.5

Latest Results

01.01.26 Olivia Gadecki – Anastasia Zakharova – 2:0
01.12.25 Elena Pridankina – Anastasia Zakharova – 2:0
27.11.25 Anastasia Zakharova – Alevtina Ibragimova – 1:2
26.11.25 Anastasia Zakharova – Kajsa Rinaldo Persson – 2:1
24.11.25 Anastasia Zakharova – Valentina Ryser – 2:0

03.01.26 Sinja Kraus – Kristina Mladenovic – 2:0
02.01.26 Kristina Mladenovic – Anna-Lena Friedsam – 2:0
02.12.25 Alevtina Ibragimova – Kristina Mladenovic – 2:0
14.02.25 Katerina Siniakova – Kristina Mladenovic – 2:0
27.01.25 Malene Helgo – Kristina Mladenovic – 2:0

Facts

Zakharova Anastasia – withdrawn.

Zakharova is ranked WTA: 107. Mladenovic is ranked WTA: 934.

Zakharova has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Zakharova may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Zakharova is considered a favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Zakharova won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:0. (average 2:0).

Latest Head To Head

19.09.24 Kristina Mladenovic – Anastasia Zakharova – 0:2
28.07.24 Anastasia Zakharova – Kristina Mladenovic – 2:0

Standings

Draw

2026

Quarter-finals

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

Semi-finals

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14	TBD #27	TBD #28
15	TBD #29	TBD #30
16	TBD #31	TBD #32
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31	TBD #61	TBD #62
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Final

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14	TBD #27	TBD #28
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16	TBD #31	TBD #32

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