In the Round of 128 at the 2026 Australian Open, a highly anticipated matchup features Belinda Bencic against Katie Boulter. This clash will take place on January 17, 2026, and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Match Overview
- Tournament: Australian Open
- Round: Round of 128
- Date: January 17, 2026
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Court Surface: Hard
Player Profiles
Belinda Bencic
Currently ranked No. 10 in the world, Bencic enters this match as a strong favorite, with odds of -752. Over the past year, she has excelled on hard courts, securing a record of 26 wins and 11 losses.
Bencic boasts an impressive 72.4% success rate in her service games and a solid 37.2% in return games. With a break point conversion rate of 46.5% on hard courts, she ranks 16th in this category.
Katie Boulter
Ranked No. 113, Boulter faces an uphill battle with odds of +475 against her opponent. Over the last year, she has struggled on hard courts, holding a 7-14 record.
Boulter has managed to win 54.7% of her service games and 35.7% of her return games. She has converted 47.6% of her break points, winning 79 out of 166.
In her recent performance at the ASB Classic, she was eliminated in the Round of 16 by No. 13-ranked Elina Svitolina.
Betting Odds and Predictions
- Boulter’s odds to win match: +475
- Bencic’s odds to win match: -752
- Boulter’s odds to win tournament: +30000
- Bencic’s odds to win tournament: +4000
Based on the current betting lines, Boulter has an implied probability of 88.3% to win, but analysts favor Bencic given her previous achievements and current form on hard courts.
