Nikola Bartunkova vs Gabriela Knutson Prediction & Picks - WTA 125K Birmingham, Great Britain Women Singles
WTA 125K - WTA 125K Birmingham, Great Britain Women Singles
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Nikola Bartunkova looks to exact some revenge against Gabriela Knutson in the second round of the 2026 WTA 125 Birmingham.
Bartunkova sits at -110 to win 2-0 sets against Knutson, who is 0-5 against the top-100 players.
Momentum: Nikola Bartunkova opened her grass-court campaign with a hard-earned 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Harriet Dart.
Gabriela Knutson swept Joanna Garland 7-6, 6-3 to reach the second round of the 2026 WTA 125 Birmingham.
Matchup: Knutson defeated Bartunkova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in an ITF match in 2025.
This year, Bartunkova has barged into the top-100 after making into the third round of the 2026 Australian Open and compiling a respectable 14-9 record on the tour.
Knutson currently ranks 208th in the world and owns a 4-4 record on the WTA Tour this year.
Key Stats: Knutson is 0-5 against the top-100 players in her career. This only means she will have to bring her A-game and more to earn a breakthrough win o Thursday.
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Nikola Bartunkova vs Gabriela Knutson Form
Nikola Bartunkova and Gabriela Knutson Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 26, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 11, 2026 - WTA Rome
May 10, 2026 - WTA Rome
May 8, 2026 - WTA Rome
May 5, 2026 - WTA Rome
May 4, 2026 - WTA Rome
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 18, 2026 - WTA French Open
Apr 14, 2026 - WTA Stuttgart Open
Apr 12, 2026 - WTA Stuttgart Open
Apr 11, 2026 - WTA Stuttgart Open
Feb 1, 2026 - WTA Ostrava
Jan 31, 2026 - WTA Ostrava
Nikola Bartunkova - Gabriela Knutson Key Points
- Gabriela Knutson is 0-5 vs. top-100 players.
- Gabriela Knutson is 13-15 in 2026.
- Nikola Bartunkova is 31-17 in second-round matches.
- Nikola Bartunkova is 18-11 in 2026.
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Our Nikola Bartunkova vs Gabriela Knutson Prediction
Nikola Bartunkova will avenge her loss to Gabriela Knutson by posting a straight-set win.
Bartunkova will prove to Knutson that she has become a much better player this year, wielding the calibre of a legit top-100 player on the tour.
FanDuel posts Bartunkova at -310 moneyline, but she offers more value at -110 to win 2-0 sets.
Bartunkova's all-court brilliance, which features aggressive baseline rallies and nifty drop shots, will give Knutson too much trouble on unpredictable, low-bouncing grass courts.
Our betting prediction for Nikola Bartunkova vs. Gabriela Knutson: Nikola Bartunkova 2-0 Sets
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
