Xinyu Wang vs Anhelina Kalinina Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round
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Xinyu Wang faces Anhelina Kalinina in the first-round of the Australian Open.
Start date/time:
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Xinyu Wang vs Anhelina Kalinina prediction
Xinyu Wang began her season strongly as she won four matches in a row to make the final in Auckland. This included wins over Renata Zarazua and Alexandra Eala, but she failed to win the title after a straight sets defeat to Elina Svitolina. Her momentum was halted at her next event in Hobart after a second-round loss to Magda Linette. She is ranked just outside the top 40 in the world rankings.
She faces Anhelina Kalinina in round one. The Ukrainian wasn’t able to qualify for the Brisbane International but bounced back with three successive wins in qualifying to make the main draw in Melbourne. She served extremely well during those matches and her strong groundstrokes from the baseline could cause Wang some problems.
Nevertheless, the Chinese player can also excel at her own offensive game, and she is a step up for Kalinina, who starts this match as the underdog.
Xinyu Wang vs Anhelina Kalinina tip: Xinyu Wang to win
