Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Emma Raducanu, the 28th seed at the Australian Open, continues her tournament against the unseeded Anastasia Potapova. They will duel, for the first time in their careers, in the second round. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Potapova had a shaky start, as she needed a third set to advance to this round. The Austrian fought her way from an opening set loss against Suzan Lamens to win in two hours and 12 minutes.
Despite the win, Potapova, who has won three of six matches in 2026, has dropped five places to 60th in the live ranking. A win for Potapova here will see her equal her best-ever result at the Australian Open.
Emma Raducanu had a more assured first round and will hope for much of the same against Potapova. The Briton, facing world number 197 Mananchaya Sawangkaew, won in straight sets to continue her streak of never losing a first-round tie in Melbourne.
She has now won two of four matches. The world number 29 shocked the sporting world in 2021 when she won the US Open as a qualifier in her debut at the major.
Since then, she has only once made it to the second week of a slam. Last season, Raducanu lost in the third round in Melbourne.
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The Best Betting Odds for Anastasia Potapova v Emma Raducanu Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3 | 1.4 |
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2.98 | 1.39 |
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2.88 | 1.37 |
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3.1 | 1.4 |
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2.98 | 1.39 |
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Who will win the Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu match is: exact score: 1-2.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu game on 20/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Anastasia Potapova has a 46.39% chance to win against Emma Raducanu according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 3.1.
- Emma Raducanu has a 53.61% probability of winning facing Anastasia Potapova ⭐ with odds of 1.4 at Bet365.
Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Anastasia Potapova has a 46.39 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Anastasia Potapova | 46.39 % |
| Emma Raducanu | 53.61 % |
Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Form
Anastasia Potapova and Emma Raducanu Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
18 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
12 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
10 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
9 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
5 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
3 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
18 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
13 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
5 Jan 2026 - United Cup
14 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
29 Sept 2025 - WTA China Open
Anastasia Potapova - Emma Raducanu Key Points
- Potapova has lost three of six matches in 2026.
- Raducanu is a one-time Grand Slam champion.
- In her last 15 outings on hard courts, Potapova lost seven times.
- In six of her seven appearances in Melbourne, Potapova failed to win multiple matches.
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Our Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Prediction
Our prediction for Anastasia Potapova v Emma Raducanu is for the exact score: 1-2. Raducanu and Potapova have both started the season slowly and have lost the same number of matches as they have won. We'll back Raducanu to win this first career meeting with Potapova.
The Brit had a strong showing in the first round and won her match with five games dropped. Potapova, on the other hand, scraped through after battling from a losing position. It is also worth remembering that despite her recent shortcomings at major events, Raducanu is a Grand Slam champion on hard court.
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