Storm Hunter vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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Storm Hunter plays Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 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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Storm Hunter vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro prediction
Storm Hunter spent much of 2025 rebuilding her fitness and confidence on the court after suffering a serious Achilles injury in April 2024. Despite being ranked outside the top 300 in singles, Hunter showed fantastic resilience to qualify for the tournament, as she defeated former doubles world number one Taylor Townsend. She also won a singles match for Australia in the United Cup.
Her opponent is Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Last season included some notable wins on hard courts and a good amount of consistency on the WTA Tour. The Spaniard enjoyed a very strong summer of form, as she made the round-of-16 at Wimbledon and Cincinnati, along with a quarter-final finish at the Canadian Open.
Bouzas Maneiro’s greater tournament experience and steadier baseline game makes her a firm favourite, but she may need three sets, with Hunter set to enjoy plenty of support from the home crowd.
Storm Hunter vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro tip: Over 21.5 games
