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Breaking down the stats & betting markets ahead of Andreeva vs Svitolina.
No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva takes on the 12th seed Elina Svitolina in a blockbuster Round of 16 encounter at the Australian Open 2026 on Sunday. One could argue that the Russian prodigy is a miniature version of her Ukrainian counterpart in terms of mentality and game style. While Andreeva had to survive a couple of stern tests en route to this stage, Svitolina arrives relatively unscathed. Can the 18-year-old cement her presence in the last eight at Melbourne Park?
After an incredible first half of the 2025 season wherein she captured back-to-back WTA-1000 crowns, Andreeva has started this year in similar fashion. The World No. 7 won the championship in Adelaide before beating Vekic, Sakkari and Ruse here at the first major. Her 30 break points generated are a testament to her immense ball striking ability. Speaking of ball striking, 31-year-old Svitolina continues to stand among the top WTA stars after 17+ years on the circuit. The World No. 12 won the ASB Classic before beating Bucsa, Klimovicova and Shnaider to improve to 8-0 in 2026.
According to the tennis betting odds, Mirra Andreeva has a partial advantage in the pre-match moneyline. She comes in with -200 odds against Elina Svitolina’s +160 on BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on Andreeva vs Svitolina at the Australian Open 2026 pre-quarterfinals, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Mirra Andreeva vs Elina Svitolina from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
| Market | BetMGM | FanDuel |
| Moneyline | Andreeva (-200), Svitolina (+160) | Andreeva (-196), Svitolina (+162) |
| Game Handicap | Andreeva -3.5 (-105), Svitolina +3.5 (-121) | Andreeva -3.5 (-102), Svitolina +3.5 (-130) |
| Total Games | >21.5 (-118), <21.5 (-108) | >21.5 (-128), <21.5 (-104) |
| Set Betting | Andreeva 2-0 (+123), Svitolina 2-0 (+300) | Andreeva 2-0 (+125), Svitolina 2-0 (+320) |
Our Pick: Total Sets Over 2.5 at +140
Regardless of which way this match swings, it makes sense to take a risk on the encounter going the distance. It is a baseline heavy clash with both players enjoying the long haul. Additionally, Andreeva and Svitolina have also won two doubles trophies each – meaning that they are more than capable of excelling when asked to bring their net game into play. With the former World No. 3 being one of the best fighters on tour and having a break point save rate of 76% in 2026, expect some extended games.
For Andreeva, the only concern is earning some cheap points on her serve. Owing to the fact that she does not have a high ace count and cannot take charge from ball one, she plays a higher average rally length which Svitolina will thrive on. But in the pure groundstroke exchanges, the Russian No. 1 arguably has the edge. This is why it makes sense to bet on Andreeva vs Svitolina going over 2.5 sets at a return of +140 on BetMGM.
Andreeva leads the head-to-head against Svitolina by 1-0. At the Indian Wells competition in 2025, the two inter-generational sensations clashed in a mouth-watering quarterfinal. The then No. 9 seed Andreeva prevailed after being on the back foot for a vast majority of the first set.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 Indian Wells | Quarterfinal | Mirra Andreeva | 7-5 6-3 |
The Australian Open 2026 can be viewed live on a variety of streaming platforms and TV channels across the world. This includes Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport and TNT Sports – depending on where you are watching from.
| Date | January 25, 2026 |
| Time | Around 21:00 Local (Approx.) |
| Tournament | Australian Open 2026, Round of 16 |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport, TNT Sports |
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