Yulia Putintseva vs Beatriz Haddad Maia Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | First Round

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The first-round of the Australian Open sees Yulia Putintseva face Beatriz Haddad Maia.

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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Yulia Putintseva vs Beatriz Haddad Maia prediction

Yulia Putintseva comes into the first slam of the season on the back of two second-round losses in Brisbane and Adelaide. Despite reaching a ranking high of 20 in the world at the start of last year, Putintseva struggled for results and ended with a negative win-loss record. This drop in performance has seen her move outside of the top 100.

She goes up against Beatriz Haddad Maia. She began her 2026 campaign in Adelaide but lost in the first-round. She took the first set against 2025 Canadian Open champion Victoria Mboko but still went on to lose. The Brazilian has reached the third-round in Melbourne at the last two editions of the event.

Haddad Maia leads the head-to-head 2-0, including a three set win at Wimbledon, which reflects her ability to grind through the longer matches. She has the bigger weapons and should be able to close out the tighter sets in this match by lifting her intensity at the key moments. 

Yulia Putintseva vs Beatriz Haddad Maia tip: Beatriz Haddad Maia to win