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As Anna Kalinskaya prepares to host Iga Swiatek in what promises to be an intriguing matchup at the 2026 WTA Australian Open, both players come into this contest with solid recent form, winning three of their last five matches.
Kalinskaya, known for her powerful groundstrokes and tactical versatility, will aim to capitalize on her home advantage. She has demonstrated resilience on the court, often mixing aggressive plays with consistent baseline rallies. However, she will need to elevate her game to challenge Swiatek effectively.
Iga Swiatek, a formidable opponent and former world No. 1, is recognized for her exceptional footwork and strategic shot placements. Her ability to maintain pressure on her opponents through relentless baseline rallies makes her a tough adversary in any setting. Given her experience in high-stakes matches, Swiatek is likely to leverage her strong return game and court coverage to dictate play.
Bookmakers currently favor Swiatek with odds at 1.15, reflecting her elite status in the sport. Kalinskaya’s odds of 5.48 indicate the uphill battle she faces. While the predicted scoreline suggests a straight-set win for Swiatek, tennis is notoriously unpredictable, and Kalinskaya’s familiarity with the conditions may provide her with an edge. As the match approaches, both players will be looking to convert their recent form into a decisive performance on the grand stage.
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| Kalinskaya 18% |
Swiatek 82% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 1.15 | |||
| 5.18 | 1.17 | |||
| 5 | 1.17 | |||
| 5.18 | 1.16 | |||
| 5.33 | 1.14 |
Latest Results
| 21.01.26 Anna Kalinskaya – Julia Grabher – 2:0 19.01.26 Anna Kalinskaya – Sonay Kartal – 2:0 13.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Anna Kalinskaya – 2:1 11.01.26 Anna Kalinskaya – Elena Gabriela Ruse – 2:0 06.01.26 Anna Kalinskaya – Jessica Pegula – 1:2 |
22.01.26 Marie Bouzkova – Iga Swiatek – 0:2 19.01.26 Yue Yuan – Iga Swiatek – 0:2 11.01.26 Iga Swiatek – Belinda Bencic – 1:2 10.01.26 Cori Gauff – Iga Swiatek – 2:0 09.01.26 Maya Joint – Iga Swiatek – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.08.25 Anna Kalinskaya – Iga Swiatek – 0:2 15.08.25 Iga Swiatek – Anna Kalinskaya – 2:0 23.02.24 Iga Swiatek – Anna Kalinskaya – 0:2 |
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. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Frech M. | Paolini J. (7) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Gauff C. (3) | Danilovic O. | 2 : 0 |
| 10 | Hunter S. | Baptiste H. | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Muchova K. (19) | Parks A. | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Li A. | Linette M. | 0 : 2 |
| 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) | 0 : 2 |
| 17 | Pegula J. (6) | Kessler M. | 2 : 0 |
| 18 | Selekhmeteva O. | Badosa P. (25) | 2 : 0 |
| 19 | Tjen J. | Pliskova Ka. | 0 : 2 |
| 20 | Krueger A. | Keys M. (9) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Noskova L. (13) | Preston T. | 2 : 1 |
| 22 | Wang Xin. | Ostapenko J. (24) | 2 : 1 |
| 23 | Stearns P. | Marcinko P. | 2 : 0 |
| 24 | Siniakova K. | Anisimova A. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 25 | Rybakina E. (5) | Gracheva V. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Fruhvirtova L. | Valentova T. | 1 : 2 |
| 27 | Mertens E. (21) | Uchijima M. | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bartunkova N. | Bencic B. (10) | 2 : 1 |
| 29 | Osaka N. (16) | Cirstea S. | 2 : 1 |
| 30 | Inglis M. | Siegemund L. | 2 : 1 |
| 31 | Kalinskaya A. (31) | Grabher J. | 2 : 0 |
| 32 | Bouzkova M. | Swiatek I. (2) | 0 : 2 |
1/16-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Potapova A. | |
| 2 | Mboko V. (17) | Tauson C. (14) | |
| 3 | Sonmez Z. | Putintseva Y. | |
| 4 | Jovic I. (29) | Paolini J. (7) | |
| 5 | Gauff C. (3) | Baptiste H. | |
| 6 | Muchova K. (19) | Linette M. | |
| 7 | Svitolina E. (12) | Shnaider D. (23) | |
| 8 | Ruse G. | Andreeva M. (8) | |
| 9 | Pegula J. (6) | Selekhmeteva O. | |
| 10 | Pliskova Ka. | Keys M. (9) | |
| 11 | Noskova L. (13) | Wang Xin. | |
| 12 | Stearns P. | Anisimova A. (4) | |
| 13 | Rybakina E. (5) | Valentova T. | |
| 14 | Mertens E. (21) | Bartunkova N. | |
| 15 | Osaka N. (16) | Inglis M. | |
| 16 | Kalinskaya A. (31) | Swiatek I. (2) |
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: 2.38 (29.1%)
2. Rybakina Elena: 6 (11.54%)
3. Swiatek Iga: 6.5 (10.66%)
4. Anisimova Amanda: 8 (8.66%)
5. Gauff Coco: 10 (6.93%)
6. Andreeva Mirra: 13 (5.33%)
7. Osaka Naomi: 21 (3.3%)
8. Keys Madison: 26 (2.66%)
9. Muchova Karolina: 26 (2.66%)
10. Pegula Jessica: 26 (2.66%)
11. Bencic Belinda: 29 (2.39%)
12. Mboko Victoria: 29 (2.39%)
13. Svitolina Elina: 41 (1.69%)
14. Paolini Jasmine: 51 (1.36%)
15. Noskova Linda: 67 (1.03%)
16. Badosa Paula: 81 (0.86%)
17. Shnaider Diana: 101 (0.69%)
18. Tauson Clara: 101 (0.69%)
19. Jovic Iva: 126 (0.55%)
20. Cirstea Sorana: 201 (0.34%)
21. Kalinskaya Anna: 201 (0.34%)
22. Valentova Tereza: 251 (0.28%)
23. Mertens Elise: 251 (0.28%)
24. Ostapenko Jelena: 251 (0.28%)
25. Potapova Anastasia: 401 (0.17%)
26. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 501 (0.14%)
27. Gracheva Varvara: 501 (0.14%)
28. Linette Magda: 501 (0.14%)
29. Bouzkova Marie: 501 (0.14%)
30. Pliskova Karolina: 501 (0.14%)
31. Stearns Peyton: 501 (0.14%)
32. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 501 (0.14%)
33. Preston Taylah: 501 (0.14%)
34. Putintseva Yulia: 501 (0.14%)
35. Tjen Janice: 501 (0.14%)
36. Kessler McCartney: 501 (0.14%)
37. Siniakova Katerina: 501 (0.14%)
38. Baptiste Hailey: 501 (0.14%)
39. Grabher Julia: 501 (0.14%)
40. Siegemund Laura: 501 (0.14%)
41. Uchijima Moyuka: 501 (0.14%)
42. Krueger Ashlyn: 501 (0.14%)
43. Marcinko Petra: 501 (0.14%)
44. Wang Xinyu (2001): 501 (0.14%)
45. Fruhvirtova Linda: 501 (0.14%)
46. Inglis Maddison: 501 (0.14%)
47. Sonmez Zeynep: 501 (0.14%)
48. Bartunkova Nikola: 501 (0.14%)
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