Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
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by Bradley Gibbs in Tennis Picks
On Tuesday, during the early hours for US viewers, there's an interesting clash due to take place on the WTA side of things at the Australian Open. 19-year-old Nikola Bartunkova will player her first ever match at this particular Grand Slam. Naturally, this is a special occasion for the youngster, who should be very excited, though I wouldn't be expecting her to record a debut win.
The young player from Czechia is up against the much more experienced Daria Kasatkina, who is playing in her native Australia. Ranked at 43rd in the world, Kasatkina should win this match, and let's face it, she ought to come out on top without needing to hit top gear. Last season, we saw Kasatkina beat a lower-ranked player in straight sets during the first round. Will we see the same thing happen here? Most likely.
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Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova Form
Daria Kasatkina and Nikola Bartunkova Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
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3/6 (50%)
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Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
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Daria Kasatkina - Nikola Bartunkova Key Points
- This will be the first ever match between Daria Kasatkina and Nikola Bartunkova.
- Daria Kasatkina won her last hard-court match against a lower-ranked player without dropping a set.
- Last season, Daria Kasatkina won her first-round match at the Australian Open in straight sets.
- Daria Kasatkina has won three of her last four Australian Open matches in straight sets.
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Our Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova Prediction
Daria Kasatkina has been handed a very kind draw here. She's up against a hugely inexperienced 19-year-old who has never previously played a first-round match at the Australian Open. In other words, the youngster is up against it. Kasatkina knows all about beating lower-ranked players with ease, and she made light work of winning her first-round, second-round and third-round matches at this event in straight sets last season.
Given the extra experience and quality possessed by the Aussie, she looks a little generously priced to win this match without the need for a third set.
Our Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova Pick: Daria Kasatkina to Win.
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