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In an upcoming WTA Auckland match, Elina Svitolina will face off against Sonay Kartal on January 8, 2026, with Svitolina playing at home. Svitolina comes into this match having won 2 of her last 2 matches, showcasing solid form as she prepares to take on Kartal. On the other hand, Kartal has won 3 of her last 4 matches, also displaying a strong performance in recent games.
When looking at the bookmakers’ odds, Svitolina is favored with odds of 1.37 as the home player, while Kartal has odds of 2.98 as the away competitor. This indicates that Svitolina is seen as the likely winner by the bookmakers, but Kartal’s recent form suggests that she could potentially provide a challenge for her higher-ranked opponent.
With both players in good form and displaying promising results in their recent matches, this upcoming encounter between Svitolina and Kartal promises to be an exciting and closely contested affair. Tennis fans can look forward to a competitive match where both players will battle it out on the court for victory.
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| Svitolina 68.5% |
Kartal 31.5% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.37 | 2.98 |
Latest Results
| 08.01.26 Elina Svitolina – Katie Boulter – 2:0 06.01.26 Elina Svitolina – Varvara Gracheva – 2:0 19.09.25 Jasmine Paolini – Elina Svitolina – 2:1 17.09.25 Paula Badosa – Elina Svitolina – 1:2 25.08.25 Anna Bondar – Elina Svitolina – 2:0 |
08.01.26 Ella Seidel – Sonay Kartal – 0:2 05.01.26 Sonay Kartal – Janice Tjen – 2:1 10.12.25 Sonay Kartal – Anhelina Kalinina – 1:2 08.12.25 Sonay Kartal – Jessica Pieri – 2:0 03.10.25 Sonay Kartal – Linda Noskova – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 25.04.25 Sonay Kartal – Elina Svitolina – 0:2 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/16-finals
| 1 | Svitolina E. (1) | Gracheva V. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Boulter K. (WC) | Starodubtseva Y. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Barry M. (WC) | Seidel E. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Kartal S. | Tjen J. (6) | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Jovic I. (3) | Knutson G. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Udvardy P. | Bejlek S. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Costoulas S. (Q) | Osuigwe W. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 8 | Quevedo K. (Q) | Stearns P. (8) | 2 : 0 |
| 9 | Linette M. (5) | Williams V. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Parks A. | Cocciaretto E. | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Osorio C. | Marcinko P. | 1 : 2 |
| 12 | Vekic D. | Eala A. (4) | 1 : 2 |
| 13 | Wang Xin. (7) | McNally C. | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | Stephens S. (WC) | Zarazua R. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Kraus S. (Q) | Grabher J. | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Jones F. | Navarro E. (2) | 2 : 1 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Svitolina E. (1) | Boulter K. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Seidel E. | Kartal S. | 0 : 2 |
| 3 | Jovic I. (3) | Bejlek S. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Costoulas S. | Quevedo K. | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Linette M. (5) | Cocciaretto E. | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Marcinko P. | Eala A. (4) | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Wang Xin. (7) | Zarazua R. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Kraus S. | Jones F. | 1 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Svitolina E. (1) | Kartal S. | |
| 2 | Jovic I. (3) | Costoulas S. | |
| 3 | Linette M. (5) | Eala A. (4) | |
| 4 | Wang Xin. (7) | Jones F. |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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