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On January 13, 2026, Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva is set to face Lin Zhu in an intriguing first-round encounter at the WTA Australian Open. This match will take place on home soil for Jimenez Kasintseva, giving her a potentially advantageous edge as she seeks to capitalize on local support.
In terms of recent form, both players have struggled to find consistency. Jimenez Kasintseva has won only 1 of her last 4 matches, indicating a need for improved performance. Conversely, Lin Zhu has managed to secure victory in just 1 of her last 3 outings, suggesting she faces similar challenges. With both players looking to regain form, this matchup could hinge on which one can effectively stabilize their game under pressure.
The bookmakers have set equal odds of 1.83 for both competitors, indicating a tight contest is anticipated. Tactical nuances could play a crucial role, with Jimenez Kasintseva potentially leveraging her home advantage and aggressive playing style against Zhu’s steady baseline game.
While the predicted final score leans towards a 2:0 outcome for Jimenez Kasintseva, the unpredictable nature of tennis means that either player could emerge victorious on the day. Fans and bettors alike should prepare for an engaging matchup.
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| Jimenez Kasintseva 49.4% |
Zhu 50.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.87 | 1.84 | ||
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1.83 | 1.83 | ||
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1.98 | 1.78 | ||
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1.85 | 1.84 |
Latest Results
| 11.01.26 Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – Kayla Cross – 2:1 01.01.26 Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – Zeynep Sonmez – 1:2 09.12.25 Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – Anna Siskova – 1:2 02.12.25 Zeynep Sonmez – Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – 2:1 27.10.25 Yulia Putintseva – Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – 2:0 |
11.01.26 Laura Pigossi – Lin Zhu – 0:2 04.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Lin Zhu – 2:1 02.01.26 Elise Mertens – Lin Zhu – 2:0 27.10.25 Alycia Parks – Lin Zhu – Zhu L. retired 17.10.25 Lin Zhu – Diana Shnaider – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 24.04.24 Lin Zhu – Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – 0:2 |
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. | 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. | Kalieva E. | |
| 12 | Ma Y. | Lepchenko V. (32) | |
| 13 | Kraus S. (4) | Gjorcheska L. | 0 : 2 |
| 14 | Zidansek T. | Ponchet J. | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Iatcenko P. | Carle M. L. | |
| 16 | Chirico L. | Yuan Y. (25) | |
| 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. | |
| 26 | Shymanovich I. | Rodionova Ar. | |
| 27 | Leonard M. | Sakatsume H. | |
| 28 | Hontama M. | Timofeeva M. (28) | |
| 29 | Sasnovich A. (8) | Efremova K. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 30 | Deichmann K. | Alame Re. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 31 | Sharma A. | Branstine C. | |
| 32 | Snigur D. | Kawa K. (24) | |
| 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. | |
| 40 | Kalinina A. | Garland J. (19) | |
| 41 | Townsend T. (11) | Hibino N. | 2 : 1 |
| 42 | Rame A. | Ortenzi J. | 1 : 2 |
| 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) | 0 : 2 |
| 48 | Webb S. (WC) | Klimovicova L. (23) | 0 : 2 |
| 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. | 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. | |
| 64 | Vedder E. | Stefanini L. (26) |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 | |
| 3 | Bronzetti L. (2) | Stoiana M. | |
| 4 | Stephens S. | Gadecki O. | |
| 5 | Maristany G. | Prozorova T. | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | Gjorcheska L. | Zidansek T. | |
| 8 | TBD #15 | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | Sonmez Z. (5) | Riera J. | |
| 10 | Mikulskyte J. | Gasanova A. | |
| 11 | Starodubtseva Y. (6) | Papamichail D. | |
| 12 | Hruncakova V. | Tomova V. (18) | |
| 13 | TBD #25 | TBD #26 | |
| 14 | TBD #27 | TBD #28 | |
| 15 | Sasnovich A. (8) | Deichmann K. | |
| 16 | TBD #31 | TBD #32 | |
| 17 | Jimenez Kasintseva V. (9) | Zhu L. | |
| 18 | Kostovic T. | Stakusic M. (17) | |
| 19 | Masarova R. (10) | Chwalinska M. | |
| 20 | TBD #39 | TBD #40 | |
| 21 | Townsend T. (11) | Ortenzi J. | |
| 22 | TBD #43 | TBD #44 | |
| 23 | TBD #45 | TBD #46 | |
| 24 | Cabrera L. | Klimovicova L. (23) | |
| 25 | TBD #49 | TBD #50 | |
| 26 | TBD #51 | TBD #52 | |
| 27 | TBD #53 | TBD #54 | |
| 28 | TBD #55 | TBD #56 | |
| 29 | TBD #57 | TBD #58 | |
| 30 | Ferro F. | Fruhvirtova L. (20) | |
| 31 | Bartunkova N. (16) | Smith T. N. | |
| 32 | TBD #63 | TBD #64 |
Final
| 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 |
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