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In an upcoming WTA Auckland match, Yulia Starodubtseva will face off against Jessika Ponchet on January 2, 2026. Starodubtseva will have the home advantage as she takes on Ponchet in what promises to be a competitive encounter.
Looking at their recent form, Starodubtseva has won 2 of her last 4 matches, showing a decent level of consistency. On the other hand, Ponchet has only won 1 of her last 5 matches, indicating a struggle for form recently.
The bookmakers have set the odds at 1.69 for Starodubtseva as the home favorite, while Ponchet is priced at 2.1 as the away underdog.
In terms of tactical strengths, Starodubtseva’s solid baseline game and court coverage could pose a challenge for Ponchet. However, Ponchet’s powerful serve and aggressive playing style could also prove to be decisive factors in the match.
With both players showing contrasting recent form and their respective tactical strengths, this match is set to be a closely contested battle. It will be interesting to see how it unfolds on the court, and the outcome is far from certain.
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| Starodubtseva 55.4% |
Ponchet 44.6% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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1.69 | 2.10 |
Latest Results
| 27.11.25 Yulia Starodubtseva – Taylah Preston – 0:2 26.11.25 Yulia Starodubtseva – Sarah Rokusek – 2:0 25.11.25 Yulia Starodubtseva – Valentina Ivanov – 2:1 17.11.25 Lizette Cabrera – Yulia Starodubtseva – 2:0 27.10.25 Wushuang Zheng – Yulia Starodubtseva – 2:0 |
10.12.25 Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah – Jessika Ponchet – 2:0 02.12.25 Jessika Ponchet – Mona Barthel – 0:2 26.11.25 Jessika Ponchet – Anastasiya Soboleva – 0:2 22.11.25 Lucie Havlickova – Jessika Ponchet – 2:0 21.11.25 Jessika Ponchet – Kira Pavlova – 2:0 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/16-finals
| 1 | Keys M. (1) | Bronzetti L. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Starodubtseva Y. (RET.) | Cristian J. | 0 : 1 |
| 3 | Kenin S. | Wang Xiy. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Stefanini L. (Q) | Tauson C. (5) | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Sun L. (4) | Marino R. | 1 : 2 |
| 6 | Pera B. | Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Niemeier J. | Hibino N. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 8 | Montgomery R. | Hontama M. (LL) | 2 : 1 |
| 9 | Volynets K. (8) | Andreeva E. | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Li A. | Stephens S. | 2 : 1 |
| 11 | Minnen G. | Friedsam A-L. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Parks A. | Anisimova A. (3) | 2 : 1 |
| 13 | Osaka N. (7) | Glushko L. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 14 | Romero Gormaz L. (Q) | Grabher J. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Baptiste H. | Jamrichova R. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Yang V. (WC) | Burrage J. (LL) | 0 : 2 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Keys M. (1) | Cristian J. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Kenin S. | Tauson C. (5) | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Marino R. | Pera B. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Hibino N. | Montgomery R. | 0 : 2 |
| 5 | Volynets K. (8) | Li A. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Minnen G. | Parks A. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Osaka N. (7) | Grabher J. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Baptiste H. | Burrage J. | 2 : 1 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Keys M. (1) | Tauson C. (5) | 0 : 2 |
| 2 | Pera B. | Montgomery R. | 0 : 2 |
| 3 | Volynets K. (8) | Parks A. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Osaka N. (7) | Baptiste H. | 2 : 1 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Tauson C. (5) | Montgomery R. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Parks A. | Osaka N. (7) | 0 : 2 |
Final
| 1 | Tauson C. (5) | Osaka N. (RET.) (7) | 0 : 1 |
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