Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Jelena Ostapenko, the 24th seed at the Australian Open, hopes to avoid another early exit when she takes on Wang Xinyu. Their third career meeting will also be their first duel at a major. Below is our prediction for this match.
Xinyu defeated qualifier Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets in the first round. The win ended a run of two successive exits in the first round in Melbourne. Now she aims to move past the second round for the first time.
Xinyu has had a positive start to the season. She has claimed six wins out of eight duels and, as a result, has shot up four places to 42nd in the live ranking. Xinyu defeated Ostapenko in straight sets at last year’s Indian Wells event.
Jelena Ostapenko also claimed a straight-set victory to begin her week. Facing the unseeded Rebecca Sramkova, Ostapenko won by the loss of eight games to claim her first win of the season.
Ostapenko started the year with back-to-back defeats in Adelaide and Brisbane, picking up exactly from where she left off last season.
A former Australian Open quarter-finalist, Ostapenko had a torrid 2025 season and, for the first time in six seasons, ended a calendar year with a losing record. A previous French Open champion, Ostapenko has moved up two places to 22nd in the live ranking.
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The Best Betting Odds for Xinyu Wang v Jelena Ostapenko Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.73 | 2.1 |
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1.74 | 2.09 |
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1.68 | 2.08 |
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1.74 | 2.15 |
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1.74 | 2.09 |
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Who will win the Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko match is: Xinyu Wang wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko game on 21/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Xinyu Wang has a 63.63% chance to win against Jelena Ostapenko according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.74.
- Jelena Ostapenko has a 36.37% probability of winning facing Xinyu Wang ⭐ with odds of 2.15 at Tonybet.
Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Xinyu Wang has a 63.63 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Xinyu Wang | 63.63 % |
| Jelena Ostapenko | 36.37 % |
Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko Form
Xinyu Wang and Jelena Ostapenko Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
19 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
13 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
10 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
9 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
7 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
6 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
26 Sept 2025 - WTA China Open
12 Sept 2025 - WTA Guadalajara
27 Aug 2025 - WTA US Open
24 Aug 2025 - WTA US Open
Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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7 Mar 2025 - WTA Indian Wells
Xinyu Wang - Jelena Ostapenko Key Points
- Ostapenko lost to Xinyu in their most recent meeting.
- Six of Ostapenko’s last seven fixtures have ended in defeat.
- Xinyu has won six of eight matches in 2026.
- In her last 15 outings on hard courts, Ostapenko has lost 12 times.
- Xinyu has won 160 matches on hard courts.
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Our Xinyu Wang vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction
Our prediction for Wang Xinyu v Jelena Ostapenko is that Xinyu Wang wins. Though Ostapenko won her opener this week in straight sets, she has struggled this season, picking up from her poor form from last year. Her first-round victory was her first win of the season.
Unfortunately for her, she is coming up against a player, despite being less successful in the tour, who has started the year in splendid form. With the momentum of having won six duels so far in 2026, Xinyu looks in a better position to hand Ostapenko another early exit in Melbourne.
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