Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round

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Daria Kasatkina faces Nikola Bartunkova in the first-round of the Australian Open.

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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Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova prediction

Daria Kasatkina has the one victory from her three matches in 2026 so far. She began her campaign in Brisbane but lost in the first-round after a three set defeat to Anastasia Potapova. However, she would pick up her first win of the season after a victory over Maria Sakkari in round one of the Adelaide International, only to heavily lose her next match against Jaqueline Cristian.

She takes on Nikola Bartunkova in round one of the Australian Open. The young Czech was able to qualify for the main draw after three straight wins, thrashing Whitney Osuigwe 6-1 6-0 in the final stage. She picked up a number of Challenger titles last season and also shone in Guadalajara on the WTA Tour, making the semi-finals.

Kasatkina’s variety, depth and big-match experience in the pressure moments gives her the advantage here and she should be able to sustain her level throughout against Bartunkova and win in straight sets.

Daria Kasatkina vs Nikola Bartunkova tip: Daria Kasatkina to win