Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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Top seed Aryna Sabalenka begins her quest to win another Australian Open title by facing the wildcard Sarah Rajaonah. The winner of what is their first career meeting will play Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Zhuo Bai in the second round. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Aryna Sabalenka has been in red-hot form to start the year and is a huge favorite to be crowned champion again in Melbourne. The world number one has started the year by retaining her title in Brisbane.
She won all five of her matches at the event without losing a set, defeating top players like Madison Keys, Karolina Muchova, and Marta Kostyuk. Sabalenka was unable to win three successive titles at the Australian Open last year, losing in the final.
Sarah Rajaonah had her best campaign at the tour level in 2025. She won 38 matches, playing across the three tennis levels, and earned her first-ever tour title with success at the SP Open in Brazil.
The Frenchwoman, hoping to build on that season, has started the year slowly. Rajaonah lost her only match in the qualifying round in Hobart.
Ranked 118th in the WTA, the 20-year-old is making her Melbourne debut and will play only her second-ever fixture at a major.
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Aryna Sabalenka v Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1 | 18 |
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1.01 | 9.7 |
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1.01 | 34 |
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1 | 12 |
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1.01 | 30 |
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Who will win the Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah match is: Aryna Sabalenka at -8.5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah game on 18/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Aryna Sabalenka has a 88.15% chance to win against Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah according to Betwinner ⭐ with the odds of 1.01.
- Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah has a 11.85% probability of winning facing Aryna Sabalenka ⭐ with odds of 34 at Bet365.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Aryna Sabalenka has a 88.15 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 88.15 % |
| Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah | 11.85 % |
Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Form
Aryna Sabalenka and Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
11 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
9 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
8 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
7 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
5 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
8 Nov 2025 - WTA Doha
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
10 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
27 Oct 2025 - WTA Jiangxi Open
23 Oct 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
21 Oct 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
20 Oct 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
14 Sept 2025 - WTA Sao Paulo
Aryna Sabalenka - Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Key Points
- Rajaonah lost her season opener.
- Sabalenka has won five matches this season.
- Sabalenka is a two-time Australian Open champion.
- In three of her five matches this season, Sabalenka has not lost more than six games.
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Our Aryna Sabalenka vs Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah Prediction
Our Aryna Sabalenka v Sarah Rajaonah prediction is Aryna Sabalenka at -8.5. Sabalenka has started the year in red-hot form. Undefeated, she has won five matches and is yet to lose a set. She has battled against top-tier opponents and never lost more than seven games.
In the only match she faced a player outside the WTA top 50, Sabalenka relinquished just one set. With Rajaonah ranked outside the top 100, there is a strong chance the world number one wins this match quickly.
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