Ashlyn Krueger vs Sara Bejlek Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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The first-round of the Australian Open sees Ashlyn Krueger face Sara Bejlek.
Start date/time:
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN
How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & Tennis Channel
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Ashlyn Krueger vs Sara Bejlek prediction
Ashlyn Krueger arrives as the slightly higher-ranked player at 61 in the world. Her highlights of 2025 included a WTA 500 final in Abu Dhabi, where she lost to Belinda Bencic, and a top-10 win at a WTA 1000 tournament after a victory in Miami over former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. The American reached the quarter-finals of Brisbane and Adelaide last year but fared far worse this time around, as she lost in the first-round of the former event and failed to qualify for the next one.
She takes on Sara Bejlek. The young Czech is only just breaking into the top 100 of the world after a very solid 2025, which saw her win multiple WTA 125 titles and progress consistently at Challenger level. She’s earned confidence from those titles and also reaching a WTA quarter-final in Prague last year.
The head-to-head is locked at 1-1 but Bejlek won their most recent match in Madrid two years ago. Krueger has not looked convincing in the opening few matches of the season and could be vulnerable against Bejlek, who will be confident of picking up a statement win.
Ashlyn Krueger vs Sara Bejlek tip: Sara Bejlek to win
