Venus Williams vs. Ajla Tomljanovic Prediction, Odds and Best Bets (WTA ATX Open 2026, Round of 32, February 23)

Maiden career meeting between these two players.

One of the icons of the women’s game will return to action on Monday, as Venus Williams plays Ajla Tomljanovic in Round-1 of the 2026 ATX Open in Austin. Headlining a host of Americans in the draw, the seven-time Grand Slam champion has a difficult path if she wishes to go deep into the draw. Meanwhile, Tomljanovic will be playing her first match since losing in the Round of 64 at her home major. Can Williams cause an upset of gigantic proportions with the home crowd cheering her on?

BREAKING:

Venus Williams receives a wildcard for both singles and doubles at Indian Wells.

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At the age of 45, Venus Williams continues to defy and exceed all expectations. Her never-say-die attitude has brought about 49 career singles titles as well as an Olympic gold medal. With a career win-loss record of 819-284, the World No. 555 is more than capable of beating the top players. On the other hand, Ajla Tomljanovic has had a stop-start 2026 campaign so far. The 32-year-old has battled through injuries to go 3-3 so far. A two-time quarterfinalist at the majors, the Australian has a pair of WTA-125 series championships to her name.

According to the tennis betting odds on BetMGM, Ajla Tomljanovic (-500) is the favorite and Venus Williams (+360) is the underdog in this opening round encounter in Austin. Here’s how we are betting on the Williams vs Tomljanovic battle at the WTA ATX Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.

Tournament & Round: WTA ATX Open Austin 2026, Round of 32
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Format: Women’s Singles, Best of Three Sets
Date & Start Time: February 23,
Court: Center Court, Westwood Country Club
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Venus Williams vs Ajla Tomljanovic Betting Odds

Given below are the latest odds for Venus Williams vs Ajla Tomljanovic 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	Williams (+360), Tomljanovic (-500)
Game Handicap	Williams +5.5 (-129), Tomljanovic -5.5 (+100)
Total Games	>19.5 (-121), <19.5 (-108)
Set Betting	Tomljanovic 2-0 (-186)

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Venus Williams Recent Form

Australian Open 2026: Round of 128
Hobart International 2026: Round of 32
ASB Classic 2026: Round of 32

Ajla Tomljanovic Recent Form

Australian Open 2026: Round of 64
Adelaide International 2026: Round of 16
Brisbane International 2026: Round of 32

Venus Williams vs Ajla Tomljanovic Head to Head Record

The head-to-head between Venus Williams and Ajla Tomljanovic is currently 0-0. They will face one another for the first time at the ATX Open 2026.

How to Watch Venus Williams vs Ajla Tomljanovic at the ATX Open 2026?

The WTA ATX Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports and SuperSport.

Date	February 23, 2026
Time
Tournament	WTA ATX Open, Round of 32
Surface	Outdoor Hard Court
Court	Center Court, Westwood Country Club
TV/Streaming	Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports, SuperSport

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.