Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek predictions, Jan 26, 2026

Jan 26, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Australian Open, Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne) on Monday,

Rybakina

Swiatek

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In a highly anticipated showdown at the WTA Australian Open, Elena Rybakina will face off against Iga Swiatek on January 26, 2026. Rybakina, playing at home, has showcased impressive form recently, having secured victories in four of her last five matches. Her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play will be key assets as she aims to exploit any weaknesses in Swiatek’s game.

On the other hand, Swiatek, known for her tactical versatility and resilience, has also won four out of her last five encounters. Her ability to construct points and effectively counter opponents’ styles makes her a formidable challenger. The Polish star’s exceptional footwork and strategic shot placement can test Rybakina’s defensive capabilities.

Bookmakers currently favor Rybakina slightly with odds of 1.96 for a home win compared to Swiatek’s 1.87. However, model predictions suggest a 54.9% likelihood of an away victory for Swiatek, while Rybakina’s home win probability stands at 45.1%. With both players in strong form, fans can expect an exciting contest, but as always, tennis can be unpredictable, and outcomes are never guaranteed.

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Rybakina
48.7%		 Swiatek
51.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Latest Results

26.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Elise Mertens – 2:0
24.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Tereza Valentova – 2:0
22.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Varvara Gracheva – 2:0
19.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Kaja Juvan – 2:0
08.01.26 Elena Rybakina – Karolina Muchova – 1:2		 26.01.26 Maddison Inglis – Iga Swiatek – 0:2
24.01.26 Anna Kalinskaya – Iga Swiatek – 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

Facts

  • Rybakina is ranked WTA: 5. Swiatek is ranked WTA: 2.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Rybakina won 1.
  • Right now, both players are showing solid form.
  • Swiatek may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, both players have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Rybakina won 5 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 12:17. (average 0.9:1.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    26.12.25 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 2:0
    03.11.25 Iga Swiatek – Elena Rybakina – 1:2
    17.08.25 Elena Rybakina – Iga Swiatek – 0:2
    01.06.25 Elena Rybakina – Iga Swiatek – 1:2
    13.02.25 Elena Rybakina – Iga Swiatek – 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 : 0
    2 Mboko V. (17) Tauson C. (14) 2 : 1
    3 Sonmez Z. Putintseva Y. 1 : 2
    4 Jovic I. (29) Paolini J. (7) 2 : 0
    5 Gauff C. (3) Baptiste H. 2 : 1
    6 Muchova K. (19) Linette M. 2 : 0
    7 Svitolina E. (12) Shnaider D. (23) 2 : 0
    8 Ruse G. Andreeva M. (8) 0 : 2
    9 Pegula J. (6) Selekhmeteva O. 2 : 0
    10 Pliskova Ka. Keys M. (9) 0 : 2
    11 Noskova L. (13) Wang Xin. 0 : 2
    12 Stearns P. Anisimova A. (4) 0 : 2
    13 Rybakina E. (5) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    14 Mertens E. (21) Bartunkova N. 2 : 0
    15 Osaka N. (16) Inglis M. (WO.)
    16 Kalinskaya A. (31) Swiatek I. (2) 1 : 2

    1/8-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Mboko V. (17) 2 : 0
    2 Putintseva Y. Jovic I. (29) 0 : 2
    3 Gauff C. (3) Muchova K. (19) 2 : 1
    4 Svitolina E. (12) Andreeva M. (8) 2 : 0
    5 Pegula J. (6) Keys M. (9) 2 : 0
    6 Wang Xin. Anisimova A. (4) 0 : 2
    7 Rybakina E. (5) Mertens E. (21) 2 : 0
    8 Inglis M. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Jovic I. (29)
    2 Gauff C. (3) Svitolina E. (12)
    3 Pegula J. (6) Anisimova A. (4)
    4 Rybakina E. (5) Swiatek I. (2)

    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: 2.2 (36.24%)

    2. Rybakina Elena: 6 (13.29%)

    3. Swiatek Iga: 6 (13.29%)

    4. Anisimova Amanda: 6.5 (12.26%)

    5. Gauff Coco: 8 (9.97%)

    6. Pegula Jessica: 17 (4.69%)

    7. Jovic Iva: 17 (4.69%)

    8. Svitolina Elina: 29 (2.75%)

    9. Keys Madison: 41 (1.94%)

    10. Mertens Elise: 151 (0.53%)

    11. Wang Xinyu (2001): 401 (0.2%)

    12. Inglis Maddison: 501 (0.16%)

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