Match Info

WTA - SINGLES: Australian Open, hard - 1/64-finals

Date: 19 January 2026, Monday

Location: Melbourne Park (Melbourne)

Where to Watch on TV:


Argentina	ESPN
Australia	Stan Sport
Belgium	HBO Max, HBO Max
Bosnia-and-herzegovina	HBO Max
Brazil	ESPN
Bulgaria	HBO Max
Canada	RDS App
Colombia	ESPN
Croatia	HBO Max
Czech-republic	HBO Max
Denmark	HBO Max
Finland	HBO Max
France	HBO Max
Hungary	HBO Max
Mexico	ESPN
Moldova	HBO Max
Montenegro	HBO Max
Netherlands	HBO Max
North-macedonia	HBO Max
Norway	HBO Max
Peru	ESPN
Poland	HBO Max
Romania	HBO Max
Serbia	HBO Max
Slovenia	HBO Max
Spain	HBO Max
Sweden	HBO Max
United-kingdom	Discovery+ App, Discovery+
Usa	ESPN App, ESPN USA
Venezuela	ESPN


	Shuai Zhang		Taylah Preston

	1	2
	1.53	2.5	Watch
	1.5	2.6	Watch
	1.47	2.69	Watch
	1.5	2.6	Watch
	1.54	2.51	Watch
	1.5	2.6
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.51 (1.51)	2.58 ↑ (2.46)

The best margin for this event is 4.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Shuai Zhang
63.2%

Taylah Preston
36.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

62%

38%

Our Initial ML Estimation

62.4%

37.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Shuai Zhang has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)

Taylah Preston has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.2%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Shuai Zhang than the current prediction. (-0.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Taylah Preston than the current prediction. (+0.8%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
45.5%	0%	54.5%

Shuai Zhang - Taylah Preston Predictions

Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Zhang will win (votes: 5 - 45.5%). Preston will win (votes: 6 - 54.5%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Preston: 25.1% – 83.9%.

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH +4.5 Games - Preston (1.62) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +1.5 Sets - Preston (1.65) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Shuai Zhang will win (3 of 4 users predict this - 75%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Zhang (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Preston (votes: 4 - 57.1%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Preview

Zhang is ranked WTA: 79. Preston is ranked WTA: 204.

Both players have been playing unpredictably.

Preston may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Zhang might have a minor edge in this game.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Zhang won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Shuai Zhang
WTA Adelaide
09.01.26	Kamilla Rakhimova - Shuai Zhang	2:1 ✺
WTA Brisbane
06.01.26	Elena Rybakina - Shuai Zhang	2:0 ✺
04.01.26	Shuai Zhang - Ashlyn Krueger	2:1 ✺
02.01.26	Shuai Zhang - Taylah Preston	2:1 ✺
01.01.26	Shuai Zhang - Fiona Ferro	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.9 LLWWW
- Taylah Preston
WTA Hobart
16.01.26	Taylah Preston - Iva Jovic	1:2 ✺
15.01.26	Emma Raducanu - Taylah Preston	0:2 ✺
13.01.26	Rebecca Sramkova - Taylah Preston	0:2 ✺
11.01.26	Taylah Preston - Jessica Bouzas Maneiro	2:0 ✺
WTA Brisbane
02.01.26	Shuai Zhang - Taylah Preston	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 18.1 LWWWL

Latest Head to Head

WTA Brisbane
02.01.26	Shuai Zhang - Taylah Preston	2:1

Shuai Zhang - Taylah Preston: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide