Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Brisbane
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Sorana Cirstea and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, both unseeded, will face off at the Brisbane International to kickstart their 2026 campaigns. The winner of this first-round tie will face 14th seed Jelena Ostapenko next. Read on for our prediction of this match scheduled for Sunday.
Sorana Cirstea is back in Brisbane, hoping to finally have a sustained campaign here. The Romanian has competed twice in the main draw in Brisbane and has never progressed past the second round.
Cirstea had a strong campaign in 2025 and finished the year ranked 43rd in the world, having won 30 of 50 matches. She won the Tennis in the Land title in Cleveland to end a five-year wait for a tour title. Cirstea has won four of seven meetings with Pavlyuchenkova.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova had a disappointing run in 2025, with injuries the basis of her struggles. She had some strong performances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon but could only feature in 28 contests, finishing with a 14-14 record.
The Russian ended her campaign in August after a second-round exit at the US Open, citing knee concerns. A former world number 11, Pavlyuchenkova ended 2025 ranked 47th in the WTA. The 34-year-old is a former Brisbane finalist.
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Sorana Cirstea v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 2.6 |
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1.5 | 2.6 |
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1.5 | 2.63 |
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1.47 | 2.54 |
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1.46 | 2.54 |
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Who will win the Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova match is: Sorana Cirstea wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova game on 03/01/2026 of the current WTA Brisbane season:
- Sorana Cirstea has a 58.91% chance to win against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.5.
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has a 41.09% probability of winning facing Sorana Cirstea ⭐ with odds of 2.63 at Bet365.
Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Sorana Cirstea has a 58.91 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Sorana Cirstea | 58.91 % |
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 41.09 % |
Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Form
Sorana Cirstea and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
31 Oct 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
29 Oct 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
28 Oct 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
17 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
17 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
15 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
27 Aug 2025 - WTA US Open
25 Aug 2025 - WTA US Open
19 Aug 2025 - WTA Monterrey Open
9 Aug 2025 - WTA Cincinnati Open
30 Jul 2025 - WTA National Bank Open
8 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Sorana Cirstea - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Key Points
- Cirstea won five of her previous seven fixtures.
- Pavlyuchenkova has lost five times in her last six games.
- Last season, Pavlyuchenkova lost half of her total fixtures.
- Cirstea registered 26 of her total 30 wins in 2025 on hard courts.
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Our Sorana Cirstea vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Prediction
Our prediction for Sorana Cirstea v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is that Sorana Cirstea wins. Cirstea had a far better run in 2025 than Pavlyuchenkova and finished with a winning record. She will most likely have enough momentum left in the tank to win here, especially with Pavlyuchenkova having not played since August.
It is also worth remembering that Cirstea has a head-to-head advantage over Pavlyuchenkova and has won against her four times previously. Pavlyuchenkova has also won just one of her most recent eight duels on hard courts.
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