Linda Noskova vs Taylah Preston predictions, Jan 20, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

WTA Australian Open, Melbourne Park (Melbourne) on Tuesday, 7:00 pm ET

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**Match Preview: Linda Noskova vs. Taylah Preston – WTA Australian Open**

On January 20, 2026, Linda Noskova will take on Taylah Preston in a compelling first-round clash at the Australian Open. Playing on home soil, Noskova has shown solid form recently, securing wins in 2 of her last 3 matches. Her aggressive baseline game and powerful groundstrokes have been instrumental in her successes, allowing her to dictate play and apply pressure on her opponents.

Conversely, Taylah Preston enters the match in formidable shape, having won 4 of her last 5 encounters. Preston’s versatility on court, characterized by her adept net play and strategic shot placement, makes her a challenging opponent. Her recent performance showcases her ability to handle high-pressure situations, which could prove crucial in a Grand Slam setting.

Bookmakers favor Noskova with odds at 1.27 for a home win compared to Preston’s 3.76 for an away victory. While Noskova has the advantage of local support, Preston’s recent form and tactical acumen cannot be underestimated. This matchup promises an intriguing contest, with both players capable of claiming victory based on their current trajectories.

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Noskova
74.5%

Preston
25.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

1	2
1.28	3.7
1.28	3.77	Watch and Bet
1.27	3.76
1.27	3.66

Latest Results

19.01.26 Linda Noskova – Darja Semenistaja – 2:0
08.01.26 Mirra Andreeva – Linda Noskova – 2:1
06.01.26 Magdalena Frech – Linda Noskova – 1:2
16.11.25 Linda Noskova – Antonia Ruzic – 2:0
14.11.25 Linda Noskova – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano – 2:0

19.01.26 Shuai Zhang – Taylah Preston – 1:2
16.01.26 Taylah Preston – Iva Jovic – 1:2
15.01.26 Emma Raducanu – Taylah Preston – 0:2
13.01.26 Rebecca Sramkova – Taylah Preston – 0:2
11.01.26 Taylah Preston – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro – 2:0

Facts

Noskova is ranked WTA: 13. Preston is ranked WTA: 161.

Preston is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Preston may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Noskova is the team to beat.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Noskova won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.

Latest Head To Head

24.01.20 Taylah Preston – Linda Noskova – 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)
56	Boulter K.	Bencic B. (10)
57	Osaka N. (16)	Ruzic A.
58	Cirstea S.	Lys E.
59	Inglis M. (Q)	Birrell K.
60	Siegemund L.	Samsonova L. (18)
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	Potapova A.	Raducanu E. (28)
3	Mboko V. (17)	McNally C.
4	Kudermetova P.	Tauson C. (14)
5	Sonmez Z.	Bondar A.
6	Putintseva Y.	Jacquemot E.
7	Jovic I. (29)	Hon P.
8	Frech M.	Paolini J. (7)
9	Gauff C. (3)	Danilovic O.
10	Hunter S.	Baptiste H.
11	Muchova K. (19)	Parks A.
12	Li A.	Linette M.
13	Svitolina E. (12)	Klimovicova L.
14	Gibson T.	Shnaider D. (23)
15	Ruse G.	Tomljanovic A.
16	Sakkari M.	Andreeva M. (8)
17	Pegula J. (6)	Kessler M.
18	Selekhmeteva O.	Badosa P. (25)
19	Tjen J.	Pliskova Ka.
20	Krueger A.	Keys M. (9)
21	Noskova L. (13)	Preston T.
22	Wang Xin.	Ostapenko J. (24)
23	Stearns P.	Marcinko P.
24	Siniakova K.	Anisimova A. (4)
25	Rybakina E. (5)	Gracheva V.
26	Fruhvirtova L.	Valentova T.
27	Mertens E. (21)	Uchijima M.
28	TBD #55	TBD #56
29	TBD #57	TBD #58
30	TBD #59	TBD #60
31	Kalinskaya A. (31)	Grabher J.
32	Bouzkova M.	Swiatek I. (2)

1/16-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
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

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

TBD #1

TBD #2

WTA Australian Open Outrights

1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.5 (26.42%)

2. Swiatek Iga: 6 (11.01%)

3. Rybakina Elena: 7 (9.44%)

4. Gauff Coco: 8 (8.26%)

5. Anisimova Amanda: 8.5 (7.77%)

6. Andreeva Mirra: 15 (4.4%)

7. Muchova Karolina: 23 (2.87%)

8. Keys Madison: 26 (2.54%)

9. Osaka Naomi: 26 (2.54%)

10. Pegula Jessica: 26 (2.54%)

11. Bencic Belinda: 29 (2.28%)

12. Mboko Victoria: 29 (2.28%)

13. Paolini Jasmine: 51 (1.3%)

14. Svitolina Elina: 51 (1.3%)

15. Shnaider Diana: 67 (0.99%)

16. Raducanu Emma: 67 (0.99%)

17. Noskova Linda: 67 (0.99%)

18. Badosa Paula: 81 (0.82%)

19. Samsonova Liudmila: 81 (0.82%)

20. Tauson Clara: 101 (0.65%)

21. Jovic Iva: 101 (0.65%)

22. Fernandez Leylah: 151 (0.44%)

23. Mertens Elise: 201 (0.33%)

24. Valentova Tereza: 251 (0.26%)

25. Kalinskaya Anna: 251 (0.26%)

26. Sakkari Maria: 351 (0.19%)

27. Lys Eva: 401 (0.16%)

28. Parks Alycia: 501 (0.13%)

29. Sramkova Rebecca: 501 (0.13%)

30. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 501 (0.13%)

31. Gibson Talia: 501 (0.13%)

32. Bondar Anna: 501 (0.13%)

33. Joint Maya: 501 (0.13%)

34. Potapova Anastasia: 501 (0.13%)

35. Zhang Shuai: 501 (0.13%)

36. Cirstea Sorana: 501 (0.13%)

37. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 501 (0.13%)

38. Gracheva Varvara: 501 (0.13%)

39. Ruzic Antonia: 501 (0.13%)

40. Jacquemot Elsa: 501 (0.13%)

41. Linette Magda: 501 (0.13%)

42. Kartal Sonay: 501 (0.13%)

43. Frech Magdalena: 501 (0.13%)

44. Bouzkova Marie: 501 (0.13%)

45. Pliskova Karolina: 501 (0.13%)

46. Stearns Peyton: 501 (0.13%)

47. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 501 (0.13%)

48. Tomljanovic Ajla: 501 (0.13%)

49. Preston Taylah: 501 (0.13%)

50. Putintseva Yulia: 501 (0.13%)

51. Tjen Janice: 501 (0.13%)

52. Hon Priscilla: 501 (0.13%)

53. Sun Lulu: 501 (0.13%)

54. Kessler McCartney: 501 (0.13%)

55. Ostapenko Jelena: 501 (0.13%)

56. Siniakova Katerina: 501 (0.13%)

57. Boulter Katie: 501 (0.13%)

58. Baptiste Hailey: 501 (0.13%)

59. Grabher Julia: 501 (0.13%)

60. Juvan Kaja: 501 (0.13%)

61. Birrell Kimberly: 501 (0.13%)

62. Siegemund Laura: 501 (0.13%)

63. Udvardy Panna: 501 (0.13%)

64. Li Ann: 501 (0.13%)

65. Bejlek Sara: 501 (0.13%)

66. Uchijima Moyuka: 501 (0.13%)

67. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 501 (0.13%)

68. Krueger Ashlyn: 501 (0.13%)

69. McNally Caty: 501 (0.13%)

70. Kasatkina Daria: 501 (0.13%)

71. Marcinko Petra: 501 (0.13%)

72. Kudermetova Polina: 501 (0.13%)

73. Danilovic Olga: 501 (0.13%)

74. Wang Xinyu (2001): 501 (0.13%)

75. Golubic Viktorija: 501 (0.13%)

76. Stephens Sloane: 501 (0.13%)

77. Kalinina Anhelina: 501 (0.13%)

78. Fruhvirtova Linda: 501 (0.13%)

79. Inglis Maddison: 501 (0.13%)

80. Sonmez Zeynep: 501 (0.13%)

81. Bartunkova Nikola: 501 (0.13%)

82. Hunter Storm: 501 (0.13%)

83. Klimovicova Linda: 501 (0.13%)

84. Bai Zhuoxuan: 501 (0.13%)

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