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As the WTA Australian Open approaches, tennis fans are eagerly anticipating the match between Lulu Sun and Linda Fruhvirtova on January 17, 2026. This clash is set to take place at Sun’s home venue, which may offer her a slight psychological advantage.
Lulu Sun has not yet showcased competitive form this season, coming into this match with an untested record. This could factor into her confidence as she faces a formidable opponent. On the other hand, Linda Fruhvirtova arrives with a strong momentum, having secured victories in four of her last five matches, further solidifying her status as a rising talent in women’s tennis. Fruhvirtova’s recent success can be attributed to her aggressive baseline play and deft shot-making, which allow her to dictate points effectively.
The bookmakers have placed Lulu Sun as a slight favorite with odds of 1.66, while Fruhvirtova is available at 2.15. This suggests a recognition of Sun’s home advantage, but given Fruhvirtova’s recent form, many may view her as a serious challenger. As both players prepare for this encounter, fans can expect a compelling battle, though outcomes remain uncertain in the unpredictable world of tennis.
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| Sun 52.7% |
Fruhvirtova 47.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.81 | 2.02 | ||
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1.8 | 2 | ||
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1.85 | 1.9 | ||
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1.76 | 1.95 |
Latest Results
| 26.10.25 Lulu Sun – Ann Li – 0:2 25.10.25 Lulu Sun – Claire Liu – 2:0 24.10.25 Lulu Sun – Caty McNally – 2:1 23.10.25 Lulu Sun – Yafan Wang – 2:0 21.10.25 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro – Lulu Sun – 0:2 |
14.01.26 Carol Young Suh Lee – Linda Fruhvirtova – 1:2 13.01.26 Fiona Ferro – Linda Fruhvirtova – 1:2 12.01.26 Anna-Lena Friedsam – Linda Fruhvirtova – 1:2 04.12.25 Linda Fruhvirtova – Alevtina Ibragimova – 0:2 02.12.25 Linda Fruhvirtova – Justina Mikulskyte – 2:0 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Qualification
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. | 0 : 2 |
| 50 | Tagger L. | Gao X. | 2 : 1 |
| 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. | 0 : 2 |
| 2 | Vidmanova D. | Salkova D. (31) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Bronzetti L. (2) | Stoiana M. | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | Stephens S. | Gadecki O. | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Maristany G. | Prozorova T. | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Kalieva E. | Ma Y. | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Gjorcheska L. | Zidansek T. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Carle M. L. | Yuan Y. (25) | 1 : 2 |
| 9 | Sonmez Z. (5) | Riera J. | 2 : 0 |
| 10 | Mikulskyte J. | Gasanova A. | 1 : 2 |
| 11 | Starodubtseva Y. (6) | Papamichail D. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Hruncakova V. | Tomova V. (18) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Bassols M. | Shymanovich I. | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Sakatsume H. | Hontama M. | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Sasnovich A. (8) | Deichmann K. | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Branstine C. (RET.) | Snigur D. | 0 : 1 |
| 17 | Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9) | Zhu L. | 0 : 2 |
| 18 | Kostovic T. | Stakusic M. (17) | 0 : 2 |
| 19 | Masarova R. (10) | Chwalinska M. | 1 : 2 |
| 20 | Koevermans A. | Kalinina A. | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Townsend T. (11) | Ortenzi J. | 2 : 0 |
| 22 | Hunter S. | Radivojevic L. (27) | 2 : 0 |
| 23 | Minnen G. (12) | Tan H. | 2 : 0 |
| 24 | Cabrera L. | Klimovicova L. (23) | 0 : 2 |
| 25 | Pridankina E. | Tagger L. | 1 : 2 |
| 26 | Dart H. | Tararudee L. (21) | 1 : 2 |
| 27 | Korpatsch T. (14) | Ambrosio S. (RET.) | 1 : 0 |
| 28 | Liu C. | Inglis M. | 1 : 2 |
| 29 | Lee C. Y. | Micic E. | 2 : 0 |
| 30 | Ferro F. | Fruhvirtova L. (20) | 1 : 2 |
| 31 | Bartunkova N. (16) | Smith T. N. (RET.) | 0 : 1 |
| 32 | Osuigwe W. | Stefanini L. (26) | 2 : 0 |
Final
| 1 | Bai Z. | Vidmanova D. | 2 : 1 |
| 2 | Bronzetti L. (2) | Stephens S. | 0 : 2 |
| 3 | Maristany G. | Kalieva E. | 2 : 1 |
| 4 | Zidansek T. | Yuan Y. (25) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Sonmez Z. (5) | Gasanova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Starodubtseva Y. (6) | Tomova V. (18) | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Bassols M. | Sakatsume H. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Sasnovich A. (8) | Snigur D. | 2 : 1 |
| 9 | Zhu L. | Stakusic M. (17) | 0 : 2 |
| 10 | Chwalinska M. | Kalinina A. | 1 : 2 |
| 11 | Townsend T. (11) | Hunter S. | 0 : 2 |
| 12 | Minnen G. (12) | Klimovicova L. (23) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Tagger L. | Tararudee L. (21) | 0 : 2 |
| 14 | Korpatsch T. (14) | Inglis M. | 0 : 2 |
| 15 | Lee C. Y. | Fruhvirtova L. (20) | 1 : 2 |
| 16 | Bartunkova N. (16) | Osuigwe W. | 2 : 0 |
WTA Australian Open Outrights
1. Sabalenka Aryna: 2.81 (17.85%)
2. Swiatek Iga: 5.37 (9.35%)
3. Gauff Coco: 8.23 (6.1%)
4. Rybakina Elena: 8.33 (6.02%)
5. Andreeva Mirra: 11.13 (4.51%)
6. Anisimova Amanda: 13.58 (3.7%)
7. Zheng Qinwen: 16 (3.14%)
8. Osaka Naomi: 16.47 (3.05%)
9. Keys Madison: 24 (2.09%)
10. Muchova Karolina: 27.17 (1.85%)
11. Mboko Victoria: 34 (1.48%)
12. Pegula Jessica: 37 (1.36%)
13. Bencic Belinda: 42.5 (1.18%)
14. Paolini Jasmine: 46.67 (1.08%)
15. Jabeur Ons: 50 (1%)
16. Shnaider Diana: 52.33 (0.96%)
17. Raducanu Emma: 55.67 (0.9%)
18. Svitolina Elina: 55.67 (0.9%)
19. Badosa Paula: 65.33 (0.77%)
20. Kostyuk Marta: 66.67 (0.75%)
21. Tauson Clara: 68.67 (0.73%)
22. Andreescu Bianca: 70 (0.72%)
23. Navarro Emma: 73.67 (0.68%)
24. Krejcikova Barbora: 74.83 (0.67%)
25. Fernandez Leylah: 75.33 (0.67%)
26. Collins Danielle: 80 (0.63%)
27. Samsonova Liudmila: 82 (0.61%)
28. Noskova Linda: 84.5 (0.59%)
29. Vondrousova Marketa: 92.83 (0.54%)
30. Kudermetova Veronika: 100 (0.5%)
31. Boisson Lois: 100 (0.5%)
32. Wang Yafan: 100 (0.5%)
33. Wang Xinyuan: 100 (0.5%)
34. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 108.67 (0.46%)
35. Jovic Iva: 125.33 (0.4%)
36. Mertens Elise: 127 (0.4%)
37. Kalinskaya Anna: 132 (0.38%)
38. Sakkari Maria: 137.33 (0.37%)
39. Valentova Tereza: 142 (0.35%)
40. Ostapenko Jelena: 147 (0.34%)
41. Potapova Anastasia: 150.33 (0.33%)
42. Kasatkina Daria: 163.67 (0.31%)
43. Eala Alexandra: 175.33 (0.29%)
44. Jones Emerson: 180.2 (0.28%)
45. Kalinina Anhelina: 180.2 (0.28%)
46. Rakotomanga Rajaonah Tiantsoa Sarah: 180.2 (0.28%)
47. Yuan Yue (1998): 180.2 (0.28%)
48. Vekic Donna: 183.67 (0.27%)
49. Joint Maya: 192 (0.26%)
50. Pavlyuchenkova Anastasia: 192 (0.26%)
51. Lys Eva: 208.67 (0.24%)
52. Stearns Peyton: 210.33 (0.24%)
53. Kessler McCartney: 210.33 (0.24%)
54. Kenin Sofia: 217 (0.23%)
55. Yastremska Dayana: 223.67 (0.22%)
56. Putintseva Yulia: 223.67 (0.22%)
57. Zhang Shuai: 225.33 (0.22%)
58. Siniakova Katerina: 225.33 (0.22%)
59. Parks Alycia: 233.67 (0.21%)
60. Sramkova Rebecca: 233.67 (0.21%)
61. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 233.67 (0.21%)
62. Haddad Maia Beatriz: 233.67 (0.21%)
63. Lamens Suzan: 233.67 (0.21%)
64. Gibson Talia: 233.67 (0.21%)
65. Cristian Jaqueline: 233.67 (0.21%)
66. Bondar Anna: 233.67 (0.21%)
67. Semenistaja Darja: 233.67 (0.21%)
68. Arango Emiliana: 233.67 (0.21%)
69. Volynets Katie: 233.67 (0.21%)
70. Cirstea Sorana: 233.67 (0.21%)
71. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 233.67 (0.21%)
72. Galfi Dalma: 233.67 (0.21%)
73. Gracheva Varvara: 233.67 (0.21%)
74. Seidel Ella: 233.67 (0.21%)
75. Jeanjean Leolia: 233.67 (0.21%)
76. Ruzic Antonia: 233.67 (0.21%)
77. Jacquemot Elsa: 233.67 (0.21%)
78. Linette Magda: 233.67 (0.21%)
79. Kartal Sonay: 233.67 (0.21%)
80. Frech Magdalena: 233.67 (0.21%)
81. Bouzkova Marie: 233.67 (0.21%)
82. Blinkova Anna: 233.67 (0.21%)
83. Pliskova Karolina: 233.67 (0.21%)
84. Bucsa Cristina: 233.67 (0.21%)
85. Sawangkaew Mananchaya: 233.67 (0.21%)
86. Selekhmeteva Oksana: 233.67 (0.21%)
87. Tomljanovic Ajla: 233.67 (0.21%)
88. Preston Taylah: 233.67 (0.21%)
89. Tjen Janice: 233.67 (0.21%)
90. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 233.67 (0.21%)
91. Hon Priscilla: 233.67 (0.21%)
92. Osorio Camila: 233.67 (0.21%)
93. Sun Lulu: 233.67 (0.21%)
94. Sierra Solana: 233.67 (0.21%)
95. Boulter Katie: 233.67 (0.21%)
96. Baptiste Hailey: 233.67 (0.21%)
97. Grabher Julia: 233.67 (0.21%)
98. Juvan Kaja: 233.67 (0.21%)
99. Rakhimova Kamilla: 233.67 (0.21%)
100. Birrell Kimberly: 233.67 (0.21%)
101. Siegemund Laura: 233.67 (0.21%)
102. Udvardy Panna: 233.67 (0.21%)
103. Li Ann: 233.67 (0.21%)
104. Zarazua Renata: 233.67 (0.21%)
105. Bejlek Sara: 233.67 (0.21%)
106. Waltert Simona: 233.67 (0.21%)
107. Maria Tatjana: 233.67 (0.21%)
108. Uchijima Moyuka: 233.67 (0.21%)
109. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 233.67 (0.21%)
110. Krueger Ashlyn: 233.67 (0.21%)
111. McNally Caty: 233.67 (0.21%)
112. Jones Francesca: 233.67 (0.21%)
113. Mandlik Elizabeth: 233.67 (0.21%)
114. Marcinko Petra: 233.67 (0.21%)
115. Williams Venus: 233.67 (0.21%)
116. Kudermetova Polina: 233.67 (0.21%)
117. Danilovic Olga: 233.67 (0.21%)
118. Golubic Viktorija: 233.67 (0.21%)
119. Diyas Zarina: 233.67 (0.21%)
120. Stephens Sloane: 233.67 (0.21%)
121. Fruhvirtova Linda: 233.67 (0.21%)
122. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 233.67 (0.21%)
123. Stakusic Marina: 233.67 (0.21%)
124. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 233.67 (0.21%)
125. Zakharova Anastasia: 233.67 (0.21%)
126. Inglis Maddison: 233.67 (0.21%)
127. Sonmez Zeynep: 233.67 (0.21%)
128. Erjavec Veronika: 233.67 (0.21%)
129. Sakatsume Himeno: 233.67 (0.21%)
130. Bartunkova Nikola: 233.67 (0.21%)
131. Maristany Zuleta De Reales Guiomar: 233.67 (0.21%)
132. Tararudee Lanlana: 233.67 (0.21%)
133. Hunter Storm: 233.67 (0.21%)
134. Klimovicova Linda: 233.67 (0.21%)
135. Bai Zhuoxuan: 233.67 (0.21%)
136. Wang Xinyu (2001): 260.4 (0.19%)
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