Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Talia Gibson is competing at the Australian Open as a wildcard and will begin her tournament against unseeded Anna Blinkova. This is their first career meeting, and the winner will battle Diana Shnaider or Barbora Krejcikova. Below is our prediction for this match.
Talia Gibson is back in Melbourne, where last year, she produced a second-round finish. It was the first time the Australian had won a match at this major, and she will be looking for a stronger performance in her return.
Gibson has started the year slowly and has yet to win a match or a set. She has lost both of her fixtures after competing in Brisbane and Hobart. Despite this winless start, Gibson has moved up to 118th in the live ranking.
Anna Blinkova is competing in Melbourne for the ninth time. She has won her opening round tie in the last two seasons and, in 2024, recorded her best-ever result with a third-round finish.
The Russian is also having a slow start to the year and has lost both of her fixtures. Blinkova, who wrapped up the 2025 campaign with a title in Jiujiang, started the year in Brisbane and then went on to make an appearance in Adelaide.
This winless start has seen the 27-year-old drop to 63rd in the live ranking.
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The Best Betting Odds for Talia Gibson v Anna Blinkova Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.8 | 2 |
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1.78 | 2.05 |
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1.75 | 1.98 |
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1.85 | 2.01 |
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1.83 | 1.97 |
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Who will win the Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova match is: more than 2.5 sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova game on 17/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Talia Gibson has a 40.3% chance to win against Anna Blinkova according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 1.85.
- Anna Blinkova has a 59.7% probability of winning facing Talia Gibson ⭐ with odds of 2.05 at Melbet.
Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Talia Gibson has a 40.3 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Talia Gibson | 40.3 % |
| Anna Blinkova | 59.7 % |
Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova Form
Talia Gibson and Anna Blinkova Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
13 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
5 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
28 Oct 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
19 Oct 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
12 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
11 Oct 2025 - Ningbo Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
9 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
5 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
2 Nov 2025 - WTA Jiangxi Open
1 Nov 2025 - WTA Jiangxi Open
31 Oct 2025 - WTA Jiangxi Open
30 Oct 2025 - WTA Jiangxi Open
Talia Gibson - Anna Blinkova Key Points
- Gibson has won 153 matches on hard courts in her career.
- Blinkova has managed 127 victories on hard courts.
- Neither Blinkova nor Gibson has won a set in 2026.
- Both Blinkova and Gibson have lost their respective fixtures this season.
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Our Talia Gibson vs Anna Blinkova Prediction
Our prediction for Talia Gibson v Anna Blinkova is for the match to have more than 2.5 sets. Blinkova and Gibson have each started the season poorly and are yet to win or claim a set. Both players have lost twice.
To stop this winless start from extending further, the two players will go all out for a positive start in one of tennis’ prestigious events. We should, therefore, expect a well-fought-out fixture, especially considering that Blinkova and Gibson are hard-court specialists.
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