Elena Rybakina vs Varvara Gracheva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | Second Round

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Elena Rybakina continues her Australian Open campaign against Varvara Gracheva.

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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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Elena Rybakina vs Varvara Gracheva prediction

Elena Rybakina was efficient in the first-round as she defeated Kaja Juvan in straight sets. She converted each of her two break points and was not broken on serve as she wrapped up a 6-4 6-3 win after one hour and 12 minutes. Rybakina ended last season with a title at the WTA Finals and made the final here in 2023.

She plays Varvara Gracheva next. Gracheva defeated Viktorija Golubic in three sets to set up a meeting with Rybakina. She went a set and a break up, but Golubic then won five games in a row to level the match. Nevertheless, the world number 77 regrouped and dominated the third set to win 6-1 2-6 6-1.

Rybakina looked secure on serve in her first-round match and she will look to dominate from the off and dictate a lot of the rallies against Gracheva. This should be another comfortable victory for the former Wimbledon champion.

Elena Rybakina vs Varvara Gracheva tip: Elena Rybakina to win 2-0