Laura Pigossi vs Lin Zhu predictions, Jan 11, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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

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As the WTA Australian Open approaches, the clash between Laura Pigossi and Lin Zhu on January 11, 2026, promises to be a compelling encounter. This home match for Pigossi opens with unique dynamics, as she looks to capitalize on familiar conditions. However, her recent form has been concerning, with just one win in her last five outings. Pigossi will need to enhance her baseline consistency and serve efficiency to create scoring opportunities.

On the other side, Lin Zhu enters this match on the back of two consecutive defeats, showcasing a challenging spell in her performance. Despite her struggles, Zhu is known for her solid counter-punching and ability to dictate play from the baseline. If she can find her rhythm early in the match, she has the potential to impose her game.

Analyzing the bookmakers’ odds, which favor Zhu at 1.37 compared to Pigossi’s 2.94, suggests that the odds makers perceive Zhu as the favorite. A predicted final score of 0:2 aligns with her ranking and previous form. Yet, while Zhu’s statistical edge is evident, the unpredictability of tennis always allows for surprises. As both players seek to regain momentum, this match will be crucial for their respective seasons.

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Pigossi
31.9%		 Zhu
68.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Latest Results

03.01.26 Laura Pigossi – Lilli Tagger – 1:2
04.12.25 Veronika Erjavec – Laura Pigossi – 2:0
02.12.25 Ayana Akli – Laura Pigossi – 1:2
25.11.25 Varvara Lepchenko – Laura Pigossi – 2:0
20.11.25 Laura Pigossi – Leolia Jeanjean – 1:2		 04.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Lin Zhu – 2:1
02.01.26 Elise Mertens – Lin Zhu – 2:0
27.10.25 Alycia Parks – Lin Zhu – Zhu L. retired
17.10.25 Lin Zhu – Diana Shnaider – 1:2
15.10.25 Mirra Andreeva – Lin Zhu – 1:2

Facts

  • Pigossi is ranked WTA: 198. Zhu is ranked WTA: 162.
  • Pigossi is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Pigossi may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Zhu is seen as the favorite.
  • In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.

    • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Stephens S. 2 : 0
    2 Kartal S. Bouzas Maneiro J. 0 : 2
    3 Pera B. Maria T. 0 : 2
    4 Tauson C. Noskova L. (29) 2 : 1
    5 Frech M. (23) Kudermetova P. (Q) 2 : 0
    6 Blinkova A. Saville D. (WC) 2 : 1
    7 Uchijima M. Linette M. 2 : 1
    8 Bouzkova M. Andreeva M. (14) 0 : 2
    9 Shnaider D. (12) Cocciaretto E. 2 : 0
    10 Tomljanovic A. (WC) Krueger A. 2 : 1
    11 Dart H. (LL) Fett J. (Q) 2 : 1
    12 Parry D. Vekic D. (18) 0 : 2
    13 Pavlyuchenkova A. (27) Yuan Y. 2 : 1
    14 Zidansek T. (Q) Potapova A. 0 : 2
    15 Siegemund L. Baptiste H. 2 : 1
    16 Todoni A. A. (Q) Zheng Q. (5) 0 : 2
    17 Gauff C. (3) Kenin S. 2 : 0
    18 Jeanjean L. (Q) Burrage J. 0 : 2
    19 Bucsa C. Paquet C. (WC) 2 : 0
    20 Starodubtseva Y. Fernandez L. (30) 0 : 2
    21 Muchova K. (20) Podoroska N. 2 : 0
    22 Osaka N. Garcia C. 2 : 1
    23 Erjavec V. (Q) Lamens S. 0 : 2
    24 Bencic B. Ostapenko J. (16) 2 : 0
    25 Badosa P. (11) Wang Xin. 2 : 0
    26 Sonmez Z. Gibson T. (WC) 1 : 2
    27 Niemeier J. Chwalinska M. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Hibino N. (Q) Kostyuk M. (17) 1 : 2
    29 Samsonova L. (25) Rakhimova K. 2 : 0
    30 Rus A. Danilovic O. 0 : 2
    31 Mertens E. Golubic V. (Q) 2 : 1
    32 Joint M. (WC) Pegula J. (7) 0 : 2
    33 Rybakina E. (6) Jones E. (WC) 2 : 0
    34 Parrizas-Diaz N. Jovic I. (WC) 0 : 2
    35 Kovinic D. Sun L. 2 : 0
    36 Sherif M. Yastremska D. (32) 0 : 2
    37 Keys M. (19) Li A. 2 : 0
    38 Begu I. Ruse G. (Q) 0 : 2
    39 Minnen G. Aiava D. (Q) 1 : 2
    40 Snigur D. (Q) Collins D. (10) 0 : 2
    41 Haddad Maia B. (15) Riera J. (Q) 2 : 1
    42 Zheng S. Andreeva E. 0 : 2
    43 Kudermetova V. Gadecki O. 2 : 0
    44 Marino R. Boulter K. (22) 1 : 2
    45 Svitolina E. (28) Cirstea S. 2 : 0
    46 Bejlek S. (Q) Dolehide C. 0 : 2
    47 Townsend T. Zarazua R. 1 : 2
    48 Wei S. (Q) Paolini J. (4) 0 : 2
    49 Navarro E. (8) Stearns P. 2 : 1
    50 Wang Xiy. Grabher J. 2 : 0
    51 Kalinina A. Jabeur O. 0 : 2
    52 Osorio C. Sakkari M. (31) 2 : 1
    53 Putintseva Y. (24) Avanesyan E. 2 : 1
    54 Zhang S. (WC) Kessler M. 2 : 0
    55 Bondar A. Wang Y. 1 : 2
    56 Tomova V. Kasatkina D. (9) 0 : 2
    57 Lys E. (LL) Birrell K. (Q) 2 : 0
    58 Gracheva V. McNally C. 2 : 0
    59 Martic P. (LL) Cristian J. 1 : 2
    60 Bronzetti L. Azarenka V. (21) 2 : 0
    61 Alexandrova E. (26) Raducanu E. 0 : 2
    62 Carle M. L. Anisimova A. 0 : 2
    63 Sramkova R. Volynets K. 2 : 1
    64 Siniakova K. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 0
    2 Maria T. Tauson C. 0 : 2
    3 Frech M. (23) Blinkova A. 2 : 1
    4 Uchijima M. Andreeva M. (14) 1 : 2
    5 Shnaider D. (12) Tomljanovic A. 2 : 0
    6 Dart H. Vekic D. (18) 1 : 2
    7 Pavlyuchenkova A. (27) Potapova A. 2 : 1
    8 Siegemund L. Zheng Q. (5) 2 : 0
    9 Gauff C. (3) Burrage J. 2 : 0
    10 Bucsa C. Fernandez L. (30) 1 : 2
    11 Muchova K. (20) Osaka N. 1 : 2
    12 Lamens S. Bencic B. 0 : 2
    13 Badosa P. (11) Gibson T. 2 : 0
    14 Niemeier J. Kostyuk M. (17) 0 : 2
    15 Samsonova L. (25) Danilovic O. 0 : 2
    16 Mertens E. Pegula J. (7) 0 : 2
    17 Rybakina E. (6) Jovic I. 2 : 0
    18 Kovinic D. Yastremska D. (32) 0 : 2
    19 Keys M. (19) Ruse G. 2 : 1
    20 Aiava D. Collins D. (10) 1 : 2
    21 Haddad Maia B. (15) Andreeva E. 2 : 0
    22 Kudermetova V. Boulter K. (22) 2 : 1
    23 Svitolina E. (28) Dolehide C. 2 : 0
    24 Zarazua R. Paolini J. (4) 0 : 2
    25 Navarro E. (8) Wang Xiy. 2 : 1
    26 Jabeur O. Osorio C. 2 : 0
    27 Putintseva Y. (24) Zhang S. 2 : 0
    28 Wang Y. Kasatkina D. (9) 0 : 2
    29 Lys E. Gracheva V. 2 : 1
    30 Cristian J. Bronzetti L. 2 : 0
    31 Raducanu E. Anisimova A. 2 : 0
    32 Sramkova R. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Tauson C. 2 : 0
    2 Frech M. (23) Andreeva M. (14) 1 : 2
    3 Shnaider D. (12) Vekic D. (18) 1 : 2
    4 Pavlyuchenkova A. (27) Siegemund L. 2 : 0
    5 Gauff C. (3) Fernandez L. (30) 2 : 0
    6 Osaka N. (RET.) Bencic B. 0 : 1
    7 Badosa P. (11) Kostyuk M. (17) 2 : 1
    8 Danilovic O. Pegula J. (7) 2 : 0
    9 Rybakina E. (6) Yastremska D. (32) 2 : 0
    10 Keys M. (19) Collins D. (10) 2 : 0
    11 Haddad Maia B. (15) Kudermetova V. 0 : 2
    12 Svitolina E. (28) Paolini J. (4) 2 : 1
    13 Navarro E. (8) Jabeur O. 2 : 1
    14 Putintseva Y. (24) Kasatkina D. (9) 0 : 2
    15 Lys E. Cristian J. 2 : 1
    16 Raducanu E. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/8-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Andreeva M. (14) 2 : 0
    2 Vekic D. (18) Pavlyuchenkova A. (27) 0 : 2
    3 Gauff C. (3) Bencic B. 2 : 1
    4 Badosa P. (11) Danilovic O. 2 : 0
    5 Rybakina E. (6) Keys M. (19) 1 : 2
    6 Kudermetova V. Svitolina E. (28) 0 : 2
    7 Navarro E. (8) Kasatkina D. (9) 2 : 1
    8 Lys E. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Pavlyuchenkova A. (27) 2 : 1
    2 Gauff C. (3) Badosa P. (11) 0 : 2
    3 Keys M. (19) Svitolina E. (28) 2 : 1
    4 Navarro E. (8) Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    Semi-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Badosa P. (11) 2 : 0
    2 Keys M. (19) Swiatek I. (2) 2 : 1

    Final

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Keys M. (19) 1 : 2

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