They will meet in the first round of the Australian Open on January 20. Alexandra Oleynikova (WTA 90) and Madison Keys (WTA 9).

The start of the event is scheduled for 02:30 Kyiv time.

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Alexandra Oleynikova

The upcoming match is extremely important for the career of the Ukrainian football player; It will make its debut in the main draw of the Grand Slam tournaments. This success was due to a strong season in which the Ukrainian won three WTA 125 and four ITF tournaments. It is worth noting that all successes were on the field.

Oleynikova is the current winner of the tournament and will start against an overall strong opponent. The Ukrainian did not play in any other tournaments before making his debut at the Australian Open, so his current form is difficult to determine.

Madison Keys

The American athlete needs no introduction; He is ranked in the top 10 and is also the current winner of the Australian Open. Last season, Keys managed to win the first major title of his career and before that he won the title in Adelaide. Then there were still good performances, but such successes were not achieved.

Madison started this season with a tournament in Brisbane, where he beat compatriot Kessler 6:4, 6:3 and then neutral Schneider 6:7, 7:6, 7:6. In the quarter-finals, the American lost to the world’s first racket, Aryna Sabalenka, 3:6, 3:6. There was also a tournament in Adelaide where she failed to defend the title, Keys beating Czech Valentova 6:4, 6:1 and then losing to future finalist Victoria Mboko 4:6, 6:4, 2:6.

To guess

Of course, the tennis players have never met before and Keys is seen as the big favorite in the upcoming match. Judging by the bookmakers’ odds, it all comes down to the question of how much the Ukrainian will lose.

Oleynikova will have to play against a real monster of modern tennis, it is important not to get psychologically exhausted. Although everyone expects a crushing victory for the American, I bet on Alexandra’s success with a match handicap of +7.5 to 1.75, it will be difficult to fight for victory, but it is realistic to impose the fight.

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Alexander Oleynikova

01/20/2026 –

02:30

Madison Keys

Oleynikova’s handicap (+7.5) 1.75 place a bet KRAIL License No. 559 dated 12/05/2024

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They will face each other in the first round of the Australian Open on January 20 Angelina Kalinina (WTA 178) – Wang Xinyu (WTA 43).

The match is scheduled to start at 03.30 Kyiv time.

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Angelina Kalinina

The Ukrainian athlete was out of the top 100 last season and will be out of action for six months. In December, Kalinina managed to take the cup in Limoges – there was a good squad at the WTA 125 tournament.

The athlete tried to play in Adelaide, but immediately lost to Hungarian Bondar in qualifying with scores of 4:6, 6:7. The first big game of the season also had to start with the qualifying matches; Here they managed to beat Garland from Taiwan 7:5, 6:2, Koevermans from the Netherlands 7:6, 6:0 and in the final they beat Chwalinska from Poland 5:7, 6:2, 6:1.

A good game in qualifying clearly boosted Kalinina’s confidence; The Ukrainian athlete reached the third round at the Australian Open the most, and he should try to break his personal record.

Wang Xinyu

The Chinese athlete must be familiar to Ukrainian tennis fans because it was Wang who recently played in the final of the tournament in Auckland, where she lost to Elina Svitolina 3:6, 6:7. Although he could not win the title, the tennis player can definitely be satisfied with his performance, because he beat rivals such as American McNally – 2:6, 6:3, 7:5, Mexican Sarazua – 7:5, 6:4, British Jones – 6:4, 4:3, and Francesca withdrew. In the semi-final, a tough victory was achieved against Eala from the Philippines, 5:7, 7:5, 6:4.

There was also a tournament in Hobart, where the Chinese woman started with a 6:2, 6:3 victory over Australian Gibson, followed by a 1:6, 5:7 defeat by Poland’s Linette. Wang never got past the second round at the Australian majors.

To guess

Statistics show that the athletes have never played each other, and on paper the Chinese woman is a slight favourite. There is a meeting of two powerful middle peasants, so we can expect an approximately equal struggle.

It is important for tennis players to play to their strengths. I think such a match could be extended, so I predict the total over 20.5 matches will be 1.74.

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Angelina Kalinina

01/20/2026 –

03:30

Wang Xinyu

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19 January Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) updated the world rankings after the WTA 500 in Adelaide and the WTA 250 in Auckland, as well as the Australian Open 2026.

Ukraine’s first racket, Elina Svitolina, remained in 12th place. Like top 20 starter Marta Kostyuk, she missed the previous week.

Dayana Yastremskaya left 500th place in the first round in Adelaide and fell to 28th place in the updated rankings. She lost to Hobart finalist Iva Jovic.

Alexandra Oleynikova, Angelina Kalinina, Anastasia Soboleva also lost a few places. Katarina Zawatskaya added three lines.

Ukrainian women in the WTA rankings

There was only one change in the top 10; Adelaide champion Mirra Andreeva moved past Jasmine Paolini to move into seventh place.

While Arina Sabalenka continues to be the first racket, she is followed by Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula.

Elisabetta Cocciaretto, winner of the competition in Hobart, added a further 24 places and is now in 56th place.

Top 10 WTA rankings

In the WTA doubles rankings, Ukraine’s first racket, Lyudmila Kichenok, rose two places to 25th place.

Her sister Nadezhda Kichenok rose one place to 45th place. The top 100 also includes Marta Kostyuk – she is in 90th place.

Ukrainian women in WTA double the rankings