Elena Rybakina vs Varvara Gracheva Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan looks to stay unbeaten against Varvara Gracheva of France in the second round of the 2026 Australian Open on Thursday.
Recommended Pick: Elena Rybakina -6.5 Games
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Current Form:
Rybakina posted a solid win over Kaja Juvan of Russia 6-4, 6-3 in the first round. The Kazakh dominated with her massive serves, scoring five aces and winning 31 out of 37 first balls. Rybakina also managed to secure two break-point conversions despite Juvan showing off a decent service game.
Gracheva topped Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 to advance into the second round of the 2026 Australian Open. The result gave Gracheva her first win in four matches and also her first victory in 2026. Gracheva is converting 55 percent of break-point chances this year, but only winning 55.9 percent of her first balls.
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Elena Rybakina vs Varvara Gracheva Form
Elena Rybakina and Varvara Gracheva Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 19, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 8, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Jan 7, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Jan 6, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Nov 8, 2025 - WTA Doha
Nov 7, 2025 - WTA Doha
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jan 19, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - Hobart International
Jan 6, 2026 - ASB Classic
Oct 22, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 19, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Oct 18, 2025 - Japan Women's Open
Elena Rybakina - Varvara Gracheva Key Points
- Varvara Gracheva defeated Viktorija Golubic 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
- Varvara Gracheva is winning only 55 percent of her first balls in 2026.
- Elena Rybakina is winning 75.5 percent of her first balls in 2026.
- Elena Rybakina is 2-0 vs. Varvara Gracheva.
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Our Elena Rybakina vs Varvara Gracheva Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Elena Rybakina cruises through to a 6-2, 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva.
Reason: This is an easy one to predict. Rybakina is converting break points and winning first balls at a ridiculous rate this year, and you have an opponent she absolutely destroyed in the first two meetings. Rybakina blasted Gracheva 6-2, 6-1 at the 2022 St. Petersburg Open and did it again 6-3, 6-0 at the 2023 Indian Wells Open. It has been over two years since their last meeting, but Rybakina remains in fantastic form, having just won the WTA Tour Finals in November. For Gracheva, she’s lucky she got this far in the tournament with the form she has right now.
Our betting prediction for Elena Rybakina vs. Varvara Gracheva: Elena Rybakina -6.5 Games
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
