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As the WTA Australian Open approaches, Zhuoxuan Bai faces off against Alina Korneeva in a highly anticipated matchup on January 12, 2026. The venue play will be instrumental for Bai, who will be looking to capitalize on the home advantage. However, both players enter this contest seeking to improve upon a less-than-ideal recent form.
Zhuoxuan Bai has yet to secure a victory in her last outings, presenting a challenge as she aims to regain confidence on the court. In contrast, Alina Korneeva arrives on a three-match losing streak, indicating potential struggles with her consistency and mental resilience. Both players will need to focus on their tactical execution; Bai’s ability to control points through aggressive baseline play could prove essential, while Korneeva’s agility and counter-punching skills will likely be pivotal in constructing rallies.
Bookmakers favor Korneeva with odds of 1.37 compared to Bai’s 2.97, suggesting a belief in Korneeva’s capacity to outperform her recent results. The predicted final score of 0:2 reflects this outlook, yet it’s crucial to recognize that in tennis, momentum can shift rapidly. As both players aspire to break their losing streaks, fans can expect an intriguing contest that may defy expectations.
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| Bai 29.3% |
Korneeva 70.7% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.15 | 1.31 | ||
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3.29 | 1.35 | |
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3.1 | 1.32 |
Latest Results
| 31.10.25 Zhuoxuan Bai – Dominika Salkova – 0:2 30.10.25 Zhuoxuan Bai – Hanyu Guo – 2:1 28.10.25 Ann Li – Zhuoxuan Bai – 0:2 21.10.25 Zhuoxuan Bai – Jiaqi Wang – 1:2 14.10.25 Priska Madelyn Nugroho – Zhuoxuan Bai – 2:1 |
05.01.26 Alina Korneeva – Polina Kudermetova – 0:2 02.12.25 Alina Korneeva – Darja Semenistaja – Canceled 01.12.25 Alina Korneeva – Kamilla Rakhimova – 0:2 26.10.25 Hanyu Guo – Alina Korneeva – 2:1 21.10.25 Alina Korneeva – Yulia Putintseva – 1:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 18.11.22 Zhuoxuan Bai – Alina Korneeva – 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. | |
| 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
| 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 | |
| 17 | TBD #33 | TBD #34 | |
| 18 | TBD #35 | TBD #36 | |
| 19 | TBD #37 | TBD #38 | |
| 20 | TBD #39 | TBD #40 | |
| 21 | TBD #41 | TBD #42 | |
| 22 | TBD #43 | TBD #44 | |
| 23 | TBD #45 | TBD #46 | |
| 24 | TBD #47 | TBD #48 | |
| 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 | TBD #59 | TBD #60 | |
| 31 | TBD #61 | TBD #62 | |
| 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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