2026 Australian Open: Bartunkova [126th] vs. Bencic [10th] Prediction

Belinda Bencic (No. 10) will take on Nikola Bartunkov (No. 126) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, January 21.

Bencic is the favorite (-1205) to get to the Round of 32 against the underdog Bartankova (+650).

Tune in to watch the Australian Open on ESPN+000 from January 12–31.

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Nikola Bartunkova vs. Belinda Bencic matchup info
Tournament: Australian Open
Round: Round of 64
Date: Wednesday, January 21
TV Channel: ESPN+000
Live Stream: Fubo
Court Surface: Hard

Bartunkova vs. Bencic Prediction

Based on the implicit probability from the moneyline, Bartunkova has a 92.3% to win.

Bartunkova vs. Bencic Betting Odds
Bartunkov’s odds to win match: +650
Bencic’s odds to win match: -1205
Bartunkova’s odds to win the tournament: +20000
Bencic’s odds to win the tournament: +500

Bartunkova vs. Bencic matchup performance & stats

Bartunkova has a match record of 7–3 on hard courts over the last 12 months.
On hard courts over the past 12 months, Bartunkova has won 47.2% of her return games and 61.9% of her service games.
Bartunkova has converted 35 of 71 break points on hard courts (49.3%) over the last 12 months and is 159th in break points won.
In her previous tournament (the Chennai Open), Bartunkova was defeated by Kimberly Birrell 6–1, 1–6, 3–6 on October 29, in the Round of 32.
Bencic has won two tournaments on hard courts over the last 12 months, posting a 25–10 record on that surface.
Bencic has gone 277-for-380 in service games on hard courts (72.9% winning percent), and 142-for-374 in return games (38.0%).

On hard courts Bencic has won 46.7% of break points (141 out of 302) which ranks 19th.

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Tiafoe to face de Minaur

Frances Tiafeo has dominated the fourth set to beat Argentina’s Francisco Comesana on MCA tonight.

Tiafeo claimed the final set 6–2 and will now have a cracking clash with Alex de Minaur in the third round.

Jovic has won

That was a classy, assured display from Iva Jovic who has beaten Aussie Priscilla Hon 6-1, 6-2 in a little over 70 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.

Hon has lived her dream of playing on Rod Laver Arena and Jovic could be a nightmare opponent for wherever she comes up against from here.

She punched the air and saluted her followers before shaking hands with Hon.

Jovic powering towards victory

Iva Jovic has locked in her break in the second set and leads 6–1, 4–2 with Hon to serve.

The local fans have thinned out at a lot in the last 15 minutes – the stadium is around a quarter full, if that.

So many nicknames for Hon; Paolini wins on JCA
Jovic just broke back to make it 6–1, 1–2.

The local fans don’t have a consensus on what nickname to call Hon.

Some are using “Pre”, some are using “Scilla” and one fan called her “Pre-Pre”.

I assume Hon will just need to win and extend her run at this year’s open so the fans can figure out their differences.

Meanwhile, Italian No.7 seed Jastina Paolini has won through to the third round in a match that moved from Kia Arena to John Cain Arena due to the rain.

In an upcoming match at the Australian Open, Nikola Bartunkova, currently ranked no. 126, is set to take on Daria Kasatkina, who holds the No. 43 ranking. Scheduled for Tuesday in the Round of 128, this encounter has garnered significant attention, as Kasatkina enters as the favorite with odds of -235, while Bartankova is positioned as the underdog at +180.

This match can be viewed on ESPN+, which is broadcasting the Australian Open from January 12 to 31. For those looking to catch the action live, additional streaming options are available via Fubo.

According to the latest betting odds, Kasatkina has an implicit probability of winning of approximately 70.1%, indicating strong confidence in her ability to advance to the Round of 64. In terms of performance on hard courts over the past year, Kasatkina has participated in 13 tournaments, achieving a record of 7-13. Her serve and return statistics reflect solid capabilities, with a serving win percentage of 54.5% and a return win percentage of 43.9%. Kasatkina has also managed to convert 104 of 214 break points, resulting in a break point conversion rate of 48.6%, placing her at 60th in overall break points gained.

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