Maddison Inglis vs Kimberly Birrell predictions, Jan 17, 2026

Jan 15, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Australian Open, on Saturday,

Inglis

Birrell

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In the upcoming WTA Australian Open clash on January 17, 2026, Maddison Inglis faces off against Kimberly Birrell, promising an intriguing matchup as both players look to advance in the tournament. The match will take place at Inglis’ home venue, giving her a potential psychological edge.

Inglis has displayed impressive recent form, securing victories in 4 of her last 5 matches. Her aggressive baseline play and strong serve have been key to her success, allowing her to dictate rallies and put pressure on her opponents. Conversely, Birrell has won only 2 of her last 5 matches, suggesting some inconsistency. However, she possesses a solid counter-punching ability and a reliable defensive game, which can disrupt Ingles’ rhythm if she finds her groove.

Bookmaker odds favor Birrell as the away player at 1.33, against Inglis’ odds of 3.18. Analysing the probabilities, there’s a 29.7% chance of an Inglis win and a robust 70.3% likelihood for a Birrell victory, indicating a high level of confidence in the latter’s current form.

Ultimately, while Birrell holds the upper hand on paper, the unpredictability of sports means that Inglis will seek to leverage her home advantage and resurgence in form. Fans can expect a competitive contest, though outcomes remain uncertain.

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Inglis
29.7%		 Birrell
70.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

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Pinnacle 3.18 1.33
Best for US Customers 3.2 1.36

Latest Results

15.01.26 Tamara Korpatsch – Maddison Inglis – 0:2
14.01.26 Claire Liu – Maddison Inglis – 1:2
12.01.26 Maddison Inglis – Leyre Romero Gormaz – 2:1
29.11.25 Maddison Inglis – Emerson Jones – 0:2
28.11.25 Taylah Preston – Maddison Inglis – 0:2		 14.01.26 Kimberly Birrell – Jaqueline Adina Cristian – 2:1
13.01.26 Marketa Vondrousova – Kimberly Birrell – Birrell K. walkover
12.01.26 Kimberly Birrell – Anastasia Potapova – 2:0
12.01.26 Kimberly Birrell – Diana Shnaider – Canceled
07.01.26 Kimberly Birrell – Amanda Anisimova – 0:2

Facts

  • Inglis is ranked WTA: 167. Birrell is ranked WTA: 107.
  • Inglis is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Birrell has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Birrell may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Birrell is the team to beat.
  • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Inglis won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 4:6. (average 1:1.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.06.25 Maddison Inglis – Kimberly Birrell – 0:2
    08.02.25 Kimberly Birrell – Maddison Inglis – 2:1
    25.04.24 Kimberly Birrell – Maddison Inglis – 0:2
    29.10.22 Maddison Inglis – Kimberly Birrell – 1:2

    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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