Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhuoxuan Bai Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will battle the upset-minded Bai Zhuoxuan of China in the second round of the 2026 Australian Open on Tuesday.
Recommended Pick: Aryna Sabalenka -9.5 Games
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Current Form:
Sabalenka kept her flawless slate intact after overpowering French rising star Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4, 6-1. Sabalenka, who ruled the WTA 500 Brisbane International without dropping a set, won 76 percent of his first serves to hold all except one of her service games. She also collected 31 return points, which helped her secure four break-point conversions.
Zhuoxuan pulled off one of the biggest upsets on Day 1 of the Australian Open after taking down four-time Australian Open quarterfinalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-4, 2-6, 7-6. Apart from her 49 return points, the Chinese displayed poise under pressure in the third-set tiebreaker to outlast a more seasoned opponent in Pavlyunchenkova.
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhuoxuan Bai Form
Aryna Sabalenka and Zhuoxuan Bai Latest Matches
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Oct 31, 2025 - WTA Jiangxi Open
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Aryna Sabalenka - Zhuoxuan Bai Key Points
- Bai Zhuoxuan defeated Anastasia Pavlyunchenkova 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Bai Zhuoxuan has never played a top-5 player on the WTA Tour.
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Aryna Sabalenka has yet to drop a set in 2026.
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Our Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhuoxuan Bai Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Aryna Sabalenka crushes Bai Zhuoxuan 6-1, 6-1
Reason: Sabalenka has always been merciless against low-ranked opponents in the early stages of a big tournament. Sabalenka’s first-round opponent, Tiantsoa Rajaonah, deserves credit for winning four games and even taking a break-point against the world’s No.1 in the opening set. Not to slight Zhuoxuan’s effort in her breakthrough win on Monday, but Pavlyunchenkova came into Australia with no form at all, having lost 6 of her last 7 matches before that first-round flameout on Sunday.
Our betting prediction for Aryna Sabalenka vs. Bai Zhuoxuan: Aryna Sabalenka -9.5 Games.Claim $300 for your Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhuoxuan Bai wager!
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