WTA Australian Open, Melbourne Park (Melbourne) on Tuesday,
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As the WTA Australian Open approaches, Elvina Kalieva is set to face Yexin Ma in a highly anticipated match on January 13, 2026. The venue advantage favors Kalieva, who will compete on home soil.
In recent performances, Kalieva has navigated a mixed bag, securing only 2 wins from her last 5 matches. Despite this, she possesses a strong ability to control rallies with her powerful baseline game and strategic shot placement, often putting intense pressure on her opponents. On the other hand, Yexin Ma has demonstrated a slightly superior recent form, winning 3 of her last 5 matches. Ma’s agility and quick footwork, coupled with her tactical awareness, allow her to exploit her rivals’ weaknesses effectively, making her a formidable opponent.
Bookmakers have closely scrutinized the matchup, with odds reflecting a tightly contested encounter: 1.83 for the home side and 1.84 for the visitor. Our model suggests a 57.7% probability of a home victory, indicating a slight edge for Kalieva. The predicted final score stands at 2:0, although given both players’ form and capabilities, the match promises to be competitive. As always in tennis, expect the unexpected, and while Kalieva may have the odds in her favor, the outcome remains uncertain.
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| Kalieva 49.9% |
Ma 50.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.85 | 1.85 | ||
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1.84 | 1.82 | |
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1.83 | 1.83 | ||
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1.87 | 1.87 | ||
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1.85 | 1.84 |
Latest Results
| 12.01.26 Sijia Wei – Elvina Kalieva – Wei S. retired 05.01.26 Elvina Kalieva – Ekaterine Gorgodze – 1:2 04.01.26 Vera Zvonareva – Elvina Kalieva – 1:2 04.01.26 Nuria Parrizas Diaz – Elvina Kalieva – 0:2 05.12.25 Elvina Kalieva – Polona Hercog – 0:2 |
12.01.26 Yexin Ma – Varvara Lepchenko – 2:0 07.01.26 Naiktha Bains – Yexin Ma – Ma Y. retired 05.01.26 Katrina Scott – Yexin Ma – 0:2 27.11.25 Yeon Woo Ku – Yexin Ma – 2:0 26.11.25 Kristiana Sidorova – Yexin Ma – 0:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.07.25 Yexin Ma – Elvina Kalieva – 2:0 25.07.24 Elvina Kalieva – Yexin Ma – 2:0 |
Standings
Draw
2026
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. | |
| 50 | Tagger L. | Gao X. | |
| 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. | |
| 2 | Vidmanova D. | Salkova D. (31) | |
| 3 | Bronzetti L. (2) | Stoiana M. | |
| 4 | Stephens S. | Gadecki O. | |
| 5 | Maristany G. | Prozorova T. | |
| 6 | Kalieva E. | Ma Y. | |
| 7 | Gjorcheska L. | Zidansek T. | |
| 8 | Carle M. L. | Yuan Y. (25) | |
| 9 | Sonmez Z. (5) | Riera J. | |
| 10 | Mikulskyte J. | Gasanova A. | |
| 11 | Starodubtseva Y. (6) | Papamichail D. | |
| 12 | Hruncakova V. | Tomova V. (18) | |
| 13 | Bassols M. | Shymanovich I. | |
| 14 | Sakatsume H. | Hontama M. | |
| 15 | Sasnovich A. (8) | Deichmann K. | |
| 16 | Branstine C. | Snigur D. | |
| 17 | Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9) | Zhu L. | |
| 18 | Kostovic T. | Stakusic M. (17) | |
| 19 | Masarova R. (10) | Chwalinska M. | |
| 20 | Koevermans A. | Kalinina A. | |
| 21 | Townsend T. (11) | Ortenzi J. | |
| 22 | Hunter S. | Radivojevic L. (27) | |
| 23 | Minnen G. (12) | Tan H. | |
| 24 | Cabrera L. | Klimovicova L. (23) | |
| 25 | TBD #49 | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | Dart H. | Tararudee L. (21) | |
| 27 | Korpatsch T. (14) | Ambrosio S. | |
| 28 | Liu C. | Inglis M. | |
| 29 | Lee C. Y. | Micic E. | |
| 30 | Ferro F. | Fruhvirtova L. (20) | |
| 31 | Bartunkova N. (16) | Smith T. N. | |
| 32 | Osuigwe W. | Stefanini L. (26) |
Final
| 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 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | TBD #20 | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | TBD #22 | |
| 12 | TBD #23 | TBD #24 | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | TBD #29 | TBD #30 | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 |
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