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As the WTA Australian Open approaches, the matchup between Caty McNally and Himeno Sakatsume on January 17, 2026, promises to be an intriguing encounter. McNally, playing at home, will look to leverage her familiarity with the court and crowd support. Although she has secured victories in 2 of her last 4 matches, her recent form indicates a need for improvement to contend effectively against higher-ranked opponents.
In contrast, Sakatsume enters the match with an impressive record, having won 4 of her last 5 encounters. Her recent performances suggest a rising confidence, which could prove pivotal in this matchup. Known for her aggressive baseline game and tactical adaptability, Sakatsume may exploit any weaknesses in McNally’s play.
Bookmakers are favoring McNally at odds of 1.36, while Sakatsume stands at 3.03. This suggests a belief in the home player’s potential, but Sakatsume’s current form and ability to challenge effectively make this a contest to watch. Ultimately, fans can anticipate a dynamic clash, with the outcome hinging on each player’s ability to execute their strategy under pressure.
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| McNally 69% |
Sakatsume 31% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.36 | 3.03 |
Latest Results
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Facts
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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