Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain looks to take her campaign into the third round of the 2026 Australian Open as she dukes it out with Anastasia Potapova of Austria on Wednesday.
Recommended Pick: Over 2.5 Sets
Potential Payout: $250 per $100 Bet.
Current Form:
Raducanu barged into the second round of the 2026 Australian Open after fending off an early challenge from her Thai opponent, Mananchaya Sawangkaew, in the first round. Raducanu stormed back from a 1-3 hole in the first set by winning four of five service games and breaking Sawangkaew twice. The second set saw a more dominant Raducanu, who captured 76 percent of her first serves and converted two more breakpoint chances.
Potapova ploughed her way into the second round with a gritty victory over Suzan Lamens 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Now playing for Austria, Potapova bounced back from an error-riddled first set by aggressively attacking Lamens’ serves, leading to six break-point conversions in the final two sets.
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Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Form
Anastasia Potapova and Emma Raducanu Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 10, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 9, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 5, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Jan 3, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - Hobart International
Jan 13, 2026 - Hobart International
Jan 5, 2026 - United Cup
Oct 14, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Sep 29, 2025 - WTA China Open
Anastasia Potapova - Emma Raducanu Key Points
- Anastasia Potapova defeated Suzan Lamens 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Anastasia Potapova is 47-72 against the WTA top-20 players.
- Emma Raducanu defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Emma Raducanu is winning only 59.9 percent of her first serves.
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Our Anastasia Potapova vs Emma Raducanu Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Emma Raducanu ekes out a three-set win over Anastasia Potapova 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
Reason: Potapova poses a serious test for Raducanu because of her ability to create breakpoint chances through her solid return game. In her win over Lamens, Potapova managed to climb back from a 0-1 set disadvantage by capturing six breakpoints in the second and third sets. Raducanu isn’t known to have a dominant serve and is only winning 59 percent of her first serves this year. While I still believe Raducanu will come away with a win in this match-up, Potapova is looking like a solid pick to push this duel beyond two sets. The Over 2.5 Sets is trading nicely on FanDuel at +150 or a $250 payout for every $100 bet.
Our betting prediction for Emma Raducanu vs. Anastasia Potapova: Over 2.5 Sets
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
