Katie Volynets vs Nikola Bartunkova Preview & Prediction | 2026 ATX Open | First Round
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Katie Volynets takes on Nikola Bartunkova in the first-round of the ATX Open.
Ranking points: WTA 250
Start date/time:
Venue: Westwood Country Club, Austin, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Katie Volynets vs Nikola Bartunkova prediction
Katie Volynets last competed in Dubai, but the American missed out on the main draw after a defeat in qualifying to Kimberly Birrell. Her best result of the season so far was in Ostrava, as she won three matches in a row to get through to the semi-finals. However, her run would end with a straight sets loss to eventual winner Katie Boulter. Volynets is ranked just inside the top 100.
Her opponent Nikola Bartunkova has Volynets in her sights, with the teenager moving up to 105 in the world. The Czech has already made headlines this season with her superb run from qualifying to the third-round of the Australian Open, which included a brilliant victory over Belinda Bencic. She followed that up with a fine showing in Ostrava, making the quarter-finals.
Bartunkova qualified for this event with two straight-forward victories. She has momentum on her side and is very close to breaking into the top 100 of the rankings for the first time in her career. The 19-year-old will be hugely motivated to achieve that goal within the next few weeks, and Volynets will need to be close to her best to stop her.
Katie Volynets vs Nikola Bartunkova tip: Nikola Bartunkova to win
