{"id":648299,"date":"2026-01-18T21:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=648299"},"modified":"2026-01-18T21:47:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:47:03","slug":"tennis-jessica-pegula-vs-anastasia-zakharova-prediction-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/tennis-jessica-pegula-vs-anastasia-zakharova-prediction-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova Prediction, Odds &#038; Best Bets (Australian Open 2026, First Round, January 19)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sixth seed Jessica Pegula is scheduled to meet Anastasia Zakharova in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open in John Cain Arena, in Melbourne. This seems like a one-sided matchup with Pegula priced at -2000 on <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>. It basically means that the bettors need to find an efficient derivative angle for a return.<\/p><p>Most recently, world No. 6, Pegula, made a semifinal run in Brisbane, being ousted by Marta Kostyuk. In 2025, Pegula played 91 matches, hit 193 aces, and won 64.5% of first-serve points, but the bigger separator is her 44.6% return points won, an elite-tier pressure. Combine that with 45.3% breakpoint conversion, and it&rsquo;s easy to see why she consistently made deep runs last season.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Secured the comeback W &#128548;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JPegula?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@JPegula<\/a> rallies from a set down to defeat Yastremska.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BrisbaneTennis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#BrisbaneTennis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IN5kRNX1Id\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/IN5kRNX1Id<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wta (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/2009220340669395154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 8, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Zakharova, ranked No. 105, is coming off a Brisbane qualifying exit and enters with a lesser WTA experience that makes her stats tricky to trust at full weight. She posted 60.7% first-serve points won and 42.2% return points won in 2025, with a 50.4% break conversion, but that came across only 18 WTA matches. This means volatility is high and the baseline expectation remains that she&rsquo;ll struggle to hold up under sustained return pressure.&nbsp;<\/p><p>For today&rsquo;s tennis picks, here&rsquo;s how we&rsquo;re betting on Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova today, including our Best Bet, supporting angles, and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>Australian Open, First Round<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Outdoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Best of Three Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>January 19, Not before 12:10 PM AEDT Local Time&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court: <\/strong>John Cain Arena, Melbourne, Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Jessica Pegula -6.5 Games (-112, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>)<\/p><p><strong>Book: <\/strong>Best price at <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/p><p>Our best bet for Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova is Jessica Pegula -6.5 Games (-112, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>).<\/p><p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n                                                            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item MvpBookmakerTableTopBlock-item--flex2\">\n                                    <div 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Must be 21+ in most jurisdictions, but 18+ in DC, KY, and WY. Offer is valid only in eligible regulated states\/jurisdictions and not available in AR; void where prohibited. First online real-money wager only; cashed-out or bonus-funded bets are excluded.            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova Odds<\/h2><p>Given below are the latest odds for Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BetMGM (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moneyline<\/td><td>Pegula -2000 \/ Zakharova +980<\/td><td>Pegula -1400 \/ Zakharova +700<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Game Handicap<\/td><td>Pegula -6.5 -112 \/ Zakharova +6.5 -118<\/td><td>Pegula -6.5 -118 \/ Zakharova +6.5 -110<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Games<\/td><td>Over 12.5 +148 \/ Under 12.5 -200<\/td><td>Over 18.5 +105 \/ Under 18.5 -133<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Set Betting<\/td><td>Pegula 2-0 -340 \/ Zakharova 2-0 +1700<\/td><td>Pegula 2-0 -350 \/ Zakharova 2-0 +1500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Sets<\/td><td>Over 2.5 +310 \/ Under 2.5 -460<\/td><td>Over 2.5 +300 \/ Under 2.5 -400<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova Prediction &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: Jessica Pegula -6.5 Games (-112, FanDuel).<\/strong><\/p><p>The moneyline is correctly priced as a near-lock, but it&rsquo;s not a good standalone bet. At -2000, you&rsquo;re taking on real tennis variance (a slow start or a medical timeout) for almost no payout.<\/p><p>The spread is the more efficient path. Pegula&rsquo;s 44.6% return points won is the key stat here because it implies she&rsquo;ll live in Zakharova service games all day. Pegula&rsquo;s own serve sits in a good range (64.5% first-serve points won); the return pressure should still create enough breaks over two sets to cover.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Pegula -6.5 (-112) is priced reasonably compared to the alternative markets, and it avoids paying the heavy tax on 2-0 (-340). 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Viewers can access full coverage via ESPN+ (USA, all courts\/multiview), Discovery+ (UK\/Europe), Stan Sport (Australia), and global platforms like Tennis TV for select ATP matches on devices worldwide.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Match<\/td><td>Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>January 19, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start Time<\/td><td>Not before 12:10 PM AEDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tournament<\/td><td>Australian Open 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event Type<\/td><td>Women&rsquo;s Singles (Grand Slam)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surface<\/td><td>Outdoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Court<\/td><td>John Cain Arena, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV Coverage<\/td><td>ESPN, ESPN2, Tennis Channel (US), TNT Sports (UK), Channel 9 Network (Australia), Eurosport (Europe), beIN Sports (MENA), TSN\/RDS (Canada), 9NOW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live Streaming<\/td><td>ESPN+ (US, all courts), Discovery+ (UK\/Europe), Stan Sport (Australia), Tennis TV (global ATP select)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>Mandatory Image Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessica Pegula vs. Anastasia Zakharova Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &#038; 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