Zeynep Sonmez vs Yulia Putintseva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Australian Open | Third Round

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Zeynep Sonmez faces Yulia Putintseva in the third-round of the Australian Open.

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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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Zeynep Sonmez vs Yulia Putintseva prediction

Zeynep Sonmez continued her fine progress as she defeated Anna Bondar in straight sets to make the third-round of a major for just the second time in her career. Breaks were exchanged at the start of the match, but Sonmez dominated after that to win 6-4 6-2 after an hour and 30 minutes. She is now on a five-match winning streak after her victories in qualifying.

Her next opponent is Yulia Putintseva. She cruised through to the next round after a 6-1 6-2 win over Elsa Jacquemot. Putintseva won the first five games of the match and did not look back, with a first serve percentage of 80% throughout. This is the fifth time she has reached the third-round in Melbourne, but she has never gone beyond that stage.

Sonmez will be full of confidence after her string of victories, but Putintseva is coming off a fine win and will be motivated to break new ground at the event. This could be decided in three sets, with momentum swings throughout.

Zeynep Sonmez vs Yulia Putintseva tip: Both players to win a set