Anna Kalinskaya vs Sonay Kartal Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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Anna Kalinskaya faces Sonay Kartal in the first-round of the Australian Open.
Start date/time:
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Anna Kalinskaya vs Sonay Kartal prediction
Anna Kalinskaya has produced some middling results so far in 2026, with second-round losses in Brisbane and Adelaide. She got off to a great start after beating Tereza Valentova at the former event, but was then defeated by Jessica Pegula in three sets. She beat Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the next tournament, but lost a tight match once again to Victoria Mboko in round two. The Russian is an inconsistent player but can be dangerous on hard courts, having reached the final in Washington and the quarter-finals in Cincinnati last year.
She takes on Sonay Kartal in round one of the Australian Open. The Brit put on an encouraging display in Auckland as she got through to the quarter-finals. She gave Elina Svitolina a scare in their last eight match, only ending up on the losing side after falling short in the deciding set tiebreak.
This is a first-round match to watch out for, and both players will fancy their chances of victory. Kalinskaya has greater experience on her side, but Kartal is improving all the time and has made a confident start to her campaign.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Sonay Kartal tip: Both players to win a set
