The Australian Open 2026 Women’s Singles competition is in full swing, featuring an exciting lineup of matches today, January 18, 2026. A notable match includes world No. 19 Karolina Muchova facing off against No. 35 Jaqueline Adina Cristian.
Match Previews and Betting Odds
Today, 26 matches will occur as players vie for advancement in the tournament. Muchova has struggled this season, entering the tournament with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. In contrast, Cristian has shown a stronger start with 4 wins and 2 losses across two tournaments.
Key Matches Scheduled
- Guiomar Maristany Zuleta de Reales (-400) vs. Polina Kudermetova (+290) at 1:05 AM ET
- Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah (-10000) vs. Aryna Sabalenka (+3300) at 3:15 AM ET
- Suzan Lamens (-235) vs. Anastasia Potapova (+180) at 3:50 AM ET
- Venus Williams (-649) vs. Olga Danilovic (+425) at 3:55 AM ET
- Zhuoxuan Bai (-165) vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (+130) at 3:55 AM ET
- Mananchaya Sawangkaew (-474) vs. Emma Raducanu (+333) at 5:40 AM ET
- Magda Linette vs. Emma Navarro at 7:00 PM ET
- Tatjana Maria (-250) vs. Petra Marcinko (+190) at 7:00 PM ET
- Veronika Erjavec vs. Magdalena Frech at 7:00 PM ET
- Storm Sanders (-235) vs. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (+180) at 7:00 PM ET
- McCartney Kessler vs. Emiliana Arango at 7:00 PM ET
- Anna Bondar vs. Elizabeth Mandlik at 7:00 PM ET
- Sofia Kenin vs. Peyton Stearns at 7:05 PM ET
- Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (-165) vs. Ann Li (+130) at 7:10 PM ET
- Coco Gauff vs. Kamilla Rakhimova at 7:40 PM ET
- Priscilla Hon (-175) vs. Marina Stakusic (+135) at 8:35 PM ET
- Francesca Jones (-155) vs. Linda Klimovicova (+120) at 9:15 PM ET
- Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova at 10:05 PM ET
- Dalma Galfi (-220) vs. Clara Tauson (+170) at 10:20 PM ET
- Jaqueline Adina Cristian (-549) vs. Karolina Muchova (+375) at 10:35 PM ET
- Alycia Parks vs. Alexandra Eala at 10:45 PM ET
- Simona Waltert (-2500) vs. Amanda Anisimova (+950) at 10:55 PM ET
- Ella Seidel (-145) vs. Oksana Selekhmeteva (+110) at 11:05 PM ET
- Katie Volynets (-275) vs. Iva Jovic (+210) at 11:50 PM ET
- Zarina Diyas (-5000) vs. Paula Badosa (+1200) at 11:50 PM ET
- Darja Semenistaja (-800) vs. Linda Noskova (+500) at 11:50 PM ET
Current Betting Favorites
In terms of betting odds, the following players are favorites to win the 2026 Australian Open:
- Aryna Sabalenka (+170)
- Iga Swiatek (+550)
- Elena Rybakina (+750)
- Amanda Anisimova (+800)
- Coco Gauff (+900)
- Mirra Andreeva (+1600)
- Naomi Osaka (+2200)
- Jessica Pegula (+2800)
- Victoria Mboko (+2800)
- Madison Keys (+3300)
For updated betting information on today’s matches and odds, consider checking with El-Balad’s sports betting section.
