Sinja Kraus vs Lina Gjorcheska predictions, Jan 12, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

8 months ago

WTA Australian Open, Melbourne Park (Melbourne) on Monday, 12:00 am ET

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On January 12, 2026, Sinja Kraus will face off against Lina Gjorcheska in what promises to be an intriguing encounter at the WTA Australian Open. Playing at home, Kraus enters the match with a solid recent form, having secured victories in 3 of her last 5 matches. Her strong baseline play and strategic shot placement have been key contributors to her success, providing her with confidence heading into this competition.

In contrast, Gjorcheska’s recent form has been less favorable; she has only won 1 of her last 3 matches, raising questions about her consistency. While she possesses a powerful serve and aggressive playing style, her recent struggles suggest that she may need to find her rhythm early to challenge Kraus effectively.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 1.47 for a home victory and 2.55 for an away win, reflecting the apparent advantage Kraus holds. The predicted final score of 2:0 indicates a strong expectation for a straight-sets victory for the home player. However, in a sport marked by unpredictability, Gjorcheska’s capability to recover and adapt should not be underestimated. Both players will need to bring their best to claim a crucial victory in this first-round clash.

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Kraus
63.4%

Gjorcheska
36.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

1	2
1.45	2.55
1.53	2.54	Watch and Bet
1.44	2.57

Latest Results

06.01.26 Sinja Kraus – Francesca Jones – 1:2
04.01.26 Sinja Kraus – Julia Grabher – 2:0
03.01.26 Sinja Kraus – Kristina Mladenovic – 2:0
02.01.26 Sinja Kraus – Anastasija Sevastova – 2:1
04.12.25 Sinja Kraus – Mika Stojsavljevic – 1:2

25.11.25 Yuriko Lily Miyazaki – Lina Gjorcheska – 2:0
20.11.25 Amarni Banks – Lina Gjorcheska – 2:0
19.11.25 Ayla Aksu – Lina Gjorcheska – 0:2
22.10.25 Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov – Lina Gjorcheska – 2:1
20.10.25 Lina Gjorcheska – Nuria Brancaccio – 2:0

Facts

Kraus is ranked WTA: 108. Gjorcheska is ranked WTA: 202.

Kraus has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).

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

Kraus might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Kraus won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 2:2. (average 1:1).

Latest Head To Head

03.11.23 Sinja Kraus – Lina Gjorcheska – 2:0
01.10.21 Lina Gjorcheska – Sinja Kraus – 2:0

Standings

Draw

2026

Quarter-finals

1	Paquet C. (Alt)	Mladenovic K.
2	Bai Z.	Korneeva A.
3	Vidmanova D.	Xu M.
4	Guo H.	Salkova D. (31)
5	Bronzetti L. (2)	Bolsova Zadoinov A.
6	Brancaccio N.	Stoiana M.
7	Stephens S.	Palicova B.
8	Gadecki O.	Rus A. (22)
9	Sherif M. (3)	Maristany G.
10	Lazaro Garcia A.	Prozorova T.
11	Wei S.	Kalieva E.
12	Ma Y.	Lepchenko V. (32)
13	Kraus S. (4)	Gjorcheska L.
14	Zidansek T.	Ponchet J.
15	Iatcenko P.	Carle M. L.
16	Chirico L.	Yuan Y. (25)
17	Sonmez Z. (5)	Samson L.
18	Riera J.	Shibahara E.
19	Rosatello C.	Mikulskyte J.
20	Gasanova A.	Quevedo K. (30)
21	Starodubtseva Y. (6)	Tubello A.
22	Papamichail D.	Vickery S.
23	Hruncakova V.	Nahimana S.
24	Pera B.	Tomova V. (18)
25	Bassols M. (Alt)	Giovannini L.
26	Shymanovich I.	Rodionova Ar.
27	Leonard M.	Sakatsume H.
28	Hontama M.	Timofeeva M. (28)
29	Sasnovich A. (8)	Efremova K. (WC)
30	Deichmann K.	Alame Re. (WC)
31	Sharma A.	Branstine C.
32	Snigur D.	Kawa K. (24)
33	Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9)	Cross K.
34	Pigossi L.	Zhu L.
35	Mrdeza T.	Kostovic T.
36	Parrizas-Diaz N.	Stakusic M. (17)
37	Masarova R. (10)	Charaeva A.
38	Chwalinska M.	Brengle M.
39	Kokkinis T. (WC)	Koevermans A.
40	Kalinina A.	Garland J. (19)
41	Townsend T. (11)	Hibino N.
42	Rame A.	Ortenzi J.
43	Hunter S. (WC)	Gorgodze E.
44	Subasic A. (WC)	Radivojevic L. (27)
45	Minnen G. (12)	Jorge F.
46	Pieri J.	Tan H.
47	Knutson G.	Cabrera L. (WC)
48	Webb S. (WC)	Klimovicova L. (23)
49	Parry D. (13)	Pridankina E.
50	Tagger L.	Gao X.
51	Aiava D.	Dart H.
52	Costoulas S.	Tararudee L. (21)
53	Korpatsch T. (14)	Bulgaru M.
54	Ambrosio S.	Sanchez A. S.
55	Wuerth T.	Liu C.
56	Inglis M.	Romero Gormaz L. (29)
57	Vandewinkel H. (15)	Lee C. Y.
58	Monnet C.	Micic E. (WC)
59	Ferro F.	Ku Y.
60	Friedsam A-L.	Fruhvirtova L. (20)
61	Bartunkova N. (16)	Janicijevic S.
62	Smith T. N. (WC)	Brace C.
63	Sevastova A.	Osuigwe W.
64	Vedder E.	Stefanini L. (26)

Semi-finals

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Final

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