Marta Kostyuk vs Taylor Townsend predictions, Mar 06, 2026

Mar 06, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Indian Wells, on Friday,

Kostyuk

Townsend

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In an exciting first-round matchup at the WTA Indian Wells, Marta Kostyuk will face off against Taylor Townsend on March 6, 2026. Playing at home, Kostyuk enters the match with a solid record, having triumphed in 3 of her last 5 contests. Her aggressive baseline play and powerful groundstrokes have been pivotal in her recent performances.

On the other hand, Townsend boasts an impressive form, winning 4 of her last 5 matches. Known for her strong serve and adept net play, Townsend has shown the ability to disrupt opponents’ rhythm, particularly on faster surfaces. With her versatility, she can effectively transition between baseline rallies and volleying, making her a challenging opponent.

Bookmakers have priced Kostyuk as the favorite with odds of 1.55, reflecting a 63.9% probability of a home victory, while Townsend’s odds sit at 2.43, suggesting a 36.1% chance of an away win. Given both players’ recent performances and tactical styles, this match promises to be competitive. While Kostyuk seems poised for an advantage playing at home, Townsend’s current form could well lead to an upset. As always in tennis, the outcome remains uncertain until the final point is played.

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Kostyuk
61.1%		 Townsend
38.9%

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Latest Results

17.01.26 Elsa Jacquemot – Marta Kostyuk – 2:1
11.01.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Marta Kostyuk – 2:0
10.01.26 Jessica Pegula – Marta Kostyuk – 0:2
09.01.26 Mirra Andreeva – Marta Kostyuk – 0:2
08.01.26 Marta Kostyuk – Amanda Anisimova – 2:0		 05.03.26 Marie Bouzkova – Taylor Townsend – 0:2
03.03.26 Akasha Urhobo – Taylor Townsend – 0:2
02.03.26 Joanna Garland – Taylor Townsend – 0:2
01.03.26 Taylor Townsend – Peyton Stearns – 0:2
28.02.26 Ashlyn Krueger – Taylor Townsend – 0:2

Facts

  • Kostyuk is ranked WTA: 28. Townsend is ranked WTA: 87.
  • Kostyuk has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Townsend is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Kostyuk may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Kostyuk could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Kostyuk won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    09.01.24 Taylor Townsend – Marta Kostyuk – 1:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Sakatsume H. (Q) Parks A. (WC) 2 : 0
    3 Cristian J. Tjen J. 2 : 1
    4 Bye Joint M. (29)
    5 Jovic I. (18) Bye
    6 Stephens S. (WC) Osorio C. 0 : 2
    7 Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q) McNally C. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Osaka N. (16)
    9 Mboko V. (10) Bye
    10 Birrell K. Selekhmeteva O. 2 : 0
    11 Sonmez Z. Kessler M. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (23)
    13 Raducanu E. (25) Bye
    14 Seidel E. Zakharova A. (Q) 0 : 2
    15 Galfi D. (LL) Blinkova A. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Anisimova A. (6)
    17 Gauff C. (4) Bye
    18 Andreescu B. (WC) Rakhimova K. (Q) 1 : 2
    19 Yastremska D. Zhang S. 2 : 0
    20 Bye Eala A. (31)
    21 Shnaider D. (21) Bye
    22 Cirstea S. Maria T. 2 : 1
    23 Bouzas Maneiro J. Haddad Maia B. 2 : 1
    24 Bye Noskova L. (14)
    25 Alexandrova E. (11) Bye
    26 Gibson T. (Q) Li A. 2 : 0
    27 Putintseva Y. Badosa P. 2 : 0
    28 Bye Tauson C. (17)
    29 Wang Xin. (30) Bye
    30 Tomljanovic A. Ruse G. 2 : 0
    31 Potapova A. Stakusic M. (Q) 2 : 1
    32 Bye Paolini J. (7)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Vekic D. (WC) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    35 Volynets K. (WC) Sramkova R.
    36 Bye Ostapenko J. (26)
    37 Mertens E. (22) Bye
    38 Bucsa C. Vidmanova D. (Q)
    39 Hunter S. (Q) Frech M.
    40 Bye Bencic B. (12)
    41 Keys M. (15) Bye
    42 Parry D. (Q) Williams V. (WC)
    43 Tararudee L. (Q) Kartal S. 0 : 2
    44 Bye Navarro E. (20)
    45 Kostyuk M. (28) Bye
    46 Bouzkova M. Townsend T. (Q) 0 : 2
    47 Arango E. Baptiste H.
    48 Bye Rybakina E. (3)
    49 Andreeva M. (8) Bye
    50 Stearns P. Sierra S.
    51 Siniakova K. Kenin S.
    52 Bye Fernandez L. (27)
    53 Samsonova L. (19) Bye
    54 Linette M. Krueger A. 0 : 2
    55 Siegemund L. Marcinko P. 2 : 1
    56 Bye Svitolina E. (9)
    57 Muchova K. (13) Bye
    58 Jacquemot E. Bondar A.
    59 Ruzic A. Brady J. (WC)
    60 Bye Zheng Q. (24)
    61 Sakkari M. (32) Bye
    62 Gracheva V. Tagger L. (WC)
    63 Jones F. Day K. (Q) 0 : 2
    64 Bye Swiatek I. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Sakatsume H.
    2 Cristian J. Joint M. (29)
    3 Jovic I. (18) Osorio C.
    4 Jimenez Kasintseva V. Osaka N. (16)
    5 Mboko V. (10) Birrell K.
    6 Sonmez Z. Kalinskaya A. (23)
    7 Raducanu E. (25) Zakharova A.
    8 Blinkova A. Anisimova A. (6)
    9 Gauff C. (4) Rakhimova K.
    10 Yastremska D. Eala A. (31)
    11 Shnaider D. (21) Cirstea S.
    12 Bouzas Maneiro J. Noskova L. (14)
    13 Alexandrova E. (11) Gibson T.
    14 Putintseva Y. Tauson C. (17)
    15 Wang Xin. (30) Tomljanovic A.
    16 Potapova A. Paolini J. (7)
    17 Pegula J. (5) Vekic D.
    18 TBD #35 Ostapenko J. (26)
    19 Mertens E. (22) TBD #38
    20 TBD #39 Bencic B. (12)
    21 Keys M. (15) TBD #42
    22 Kartal S. Navarro E. (20)
    23 Kostyuk M. (28) Townsend T.
    24 TBD #47 Rybakina E. (3)
    25 Andreeva M. (8) TBD #50
    26 TBD #51 Fernandez L. (27)
    27 Samsonova L. (19) Krueger A.
    28 Siegemund L. Svitolina E. (9)
    29 Muchova K. (13) TBD #58
    30 TBD #59 Zheng Q. (24)
    31 Sakkari M. (32) TBD #62
    32 Day K. 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

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    WTA Indian Wells Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.78 (17.95%)

    2. Swiatek Iga: 5.22 (12.99%)

    3. Rybakina Elena: 6.04 (11.22%)

    4. Pegula Jessica: 11.2 (6.05%)

    5. Gauff Coco: 13 (5.21%)

    6. Anisimova Amanda: 16.2 (4.18%)

    7. Muchova Karolina: 18.2 (3.72%)

    8. Andreeva Mirra: 19.8 (3.42%)

    9. Mboko Victoria: 21.4 (3.17%)

    10. Svitolina Elina: 25.2 (2.69%)

    11. Tauson Clara: 39.6 (1.71%)

    12. Keys Madison: 41 (1.65%)

    13. Osaka Naomi: 41 (1.65%)

    14. Noskova Linda: 48.2 (1.41%)

    15. Bencic Belinda: 50.2 (1.35%)

    16. Jovic Iva: 50.2 (1.35%)

    17. Cirstea Sorana: 64.2 (1.06%)

    18. Kostyuk Marta: 69.4 (0.98%)

    19. Zheng Qinwen: 69.4 (0.98%)

    20. Kalinskaya Anna: 72.2 (0.94%)

    21. Paolini Jasmine: 77.4 (0.88%)

    22. Shnaider Diana: 96.2 (0.7%)

    23. Yastremska Dayana: 96.2 (0.7%)

    24. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 96.2 (0.7%)

    25. Valentova Tereza: 105.2 (0.64%)

    26. Samsonova Liudmila: 105.2 (0.64%)

    27. Krueger Ashlyn: 105.2 (0.64%)

    28. Ostapenko Jelena: 105.2 (0.64%)

    29. Raducanu Emma: 110.2 (0.62%)

    30. Stearns Peyton: 126 (0.54%)

    31. Parry Diane: 126 (0.54%)

    32. Potapova Anastasia: 130.2 (0.52%)

    33. Navarro Emma: 151 (0.45%)

    34. Eala Alexandra: 201 (0.34%)

    35. Osorio Camila: 201 (0.34%)

    36. Sakkari Maria: 201 (0.34%)

    37. Fernandez Leylah: 201 (0.34%)

    38. Bucsa Cristina: 201 (0.34%)

    39. Mertens Elise: 251 (0.27%)

    40. Linette Magda: 251 (0.27%)

    41. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 251 (0.27%)

    42. Frech Magdalena: 251 (0.27%)

    43. Kartal Sonay: 301 (0.23%)

    44. Tomljanovic Ajla: 401 (0.17%)

    45. Joint Maya: 401 (0.17%)

    46. Cristian Jaqueline: 451 (0.15%)

    47. Siegemund Laura: 501 (0.14%)

    48. Jones Francesca: 501 (0.14%)

    49. Tagger Lilli: 501 (0.14%)

    50. Marcinko Petra: 501 (0.14%)

    51. Bouzkova Marie: 501 (0.14%)

    52. Sramkova Rebecca: 501 (0.14%)

    53. Bondar Anna: 501 (0.14%)

    54. Brady Jennifer: 501 (0.14%)

    55. Kenin Sofia: 501 (0.14%)

    56. Sonmez Zeynep: 501 (0.14%)

    57. Volynets Katie: 501 (0.14%)

    58. Blinkova Anna: 501 (0.14%)

    59. Birrell Kimberly: 501 (0.14%)

    60. Siniakova Katerina: 501 (0.14%)

    61. Baptiste Hailey: 501 (0.14%)

    62. Sierra Solana: 501 (0.14%)

    63. Arango Emiliana: 501 (0.14%)

    64. Vekic Donna: 501 (0.14%)

    65. Williams Venus: 501 (0.14%)

    66. Jacquemot Elsa: 501 (0.14%)

    67. Gracheva Varvara: 501 (0.14%)

    68. Putintseva Yulia: 501 (0.14%)

    69. Ruzic Antonia: 501 (0.14%)

    70. Wang Xinyu (2001): 501 (0.14%)

    71. Jimenez Kasintseva Victoria: 501 (0.14%)

    72. Day Kayla: 501 (0.14%)

    73. Zakharova Anastasia: 501 (0.14%)

    74. Sakatsume Himeno: 501 (0.14%)

    75. Rakhimova Kamilla: 501 (0.14%)

    76. Vidmanova Darja: 501 (0.14%)

    77. Tararudee Lanlana: 501 (0.14%)

    78. Hunter Storm: 501 (0.14%)

    79. Townsend Taylor: 501 (0.14%)

    80. Gibson Talia: 501 (0.14%)

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