Karolina Pliskova vs Madison Keys predictions, Jan 22, 2026

Jan 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Australian Open, Melbourne Park (Melbourne) on Thursday,

Pliskova

Madison Keys

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In an intriguing matchup at the 2026 WTA Australian Open, Karolina Pliskova takes on Madison Keys on January 22. The match promises to be a compelling contest, particularly as Pliskova will have home support, but she faces a formidable opponent in Keys.

Recent form suggests a slight edge for Keys, who has secured 3 victories in her last 5 matches, showcasing a strong return to competitive play. Pliskova, on the other hand, has won 2 of her last 4 outings, indicating some inconsistency. This could play a significant role in the match dynamics.

Pliskova is known for her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, which can disrupt her opponents’ rhythm. However, Keys has demonstrated her own offensive capabilities, marked by her ability to generate significant pace and execute effective groundstrokes from both wings.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 3.95 for Pliskova’s home win against Keys’ strong 1.25, reflecting the current confidence in Keys’ form. Predictions lean towards a 0:2 scoreline, suggesting a likely straight-sets victory for the American. While Keys looks to maintain her momentum, the outcome remains uncertain, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of tennis.

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Pliskova
23.9%		 Keys
76.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 3.95 1.25

Latest Results

21.01.26 Janice Tjen – Karolina Pliskova – 0:2
19.01.26 Karolina Pliskova – Sloane Stephens – 2:0
09.01.26 Sorana Cirstea – Karolina Pliskova – Canceled
04.01.26 Karolina Pliskova – Hailey Baptiste – Canceled
01.10.25 Karolina Pliskova – Lina Gjorcheska – 0:2		 21.01.26 Ashlyn Krueger – Madison Keys – 0:2
19.01.26 Oleksandra Oliynykova – Madison Keys – 0:2
14.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Madison Keys – 2:1
13.01.26 Tereza Valentova – Madison Keys – 0:2
08.01.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Madison Keys – 2:0

Facts

  • Pliskova is ranked WTA: 1057. Keys is ranked WTA: 9.
  • In recent matches, Keys has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Keys may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Keys is a strong favorite.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Pliskova won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    11.01.20 Madison Keys – Karolina Pliskova – 1:2

    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.
    26 Fruhvirtova L. Valentova T.
    27 Mertens E. (21) Uchijima M.
    28 Bartunkova N. Bencic B. (10)
    29 Osaka N. (16) Cirstea S.
    30 Inglis M. Siegemund L.
    31 Kalinskaya A. (31) Grabher J. 2 : 0
    32 Bouzkova M. Swiatek I. (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 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 Kalinskaya A. (31) TBD #32

    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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