{"id":648512,"date":"2026-01-20T12:03:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=648512"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:03:32","slug":"mirra-andreeva-vs-maria-sakkari-prediction-odds-best-bets-australian-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mirra-andreeva-vs-maria-sakkari-prediction-odds-best-bets-australian-open-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mirra Andreeva vs. Maria Sakkari Prediction, Odds and Best Bets (Australian Open 2026, Round of 64, January 21)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva is set to oppose former World No. 3 Maria Sakkari in a potential match of the week contender at the Australian Open 2026. The Russian prodigy is in red hot form at the moment, winning the Adelaide International and beating Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekic in Round-1. On the other hand, Sakkari showed glimpses of her former self with a supremely high level at the United Cup. The winner of this match-up will face either Ajla Tomljanovic or Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the next stage.<\/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=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">We love the Mirra Andreeva-Conchita Martinez duo &#129315;&#128153; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n8ghuIBHWN\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/n8ghuIBHWN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TNT Sports (@tntsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntsports\/status\/2013204057469366458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 19, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>At the age of 18, Mirra Andreeva has turned the WTA upside down with her indomitable presence. She won two WTA-1000 trophies last year, and partly completed a Sunshine Double by winning the women&rsquo;s doubles championship in Miami. Having made her Top-5 debut in July, Andreeva boasts a career win-loss record of 155-51 so far. The World No. 7 overcame a stern test against Donna Vekic with a 4-6 6-3 6-0 scoreline on Monday.<\/p><p>Maria Sakkari remains the highest ranked Greek women&rsquo;s tennis player in the history of tennis. The 30-year-old has endured numerous injuries in her career, and currently sits at No. 53 in the world. While Sakkari is yet to get past the Round of 16 in Australia, she is a two-time Grand Slam semifinalist. Her two singles titles came at Morocco and Guadalajara, the latter of which was a WTA-1000 title. In Round-1, Sakkari beat Leolia Jeanjean 6-4 6-2.<\/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\">Maria Sakkari says the shot she hit is going to be 1 of the best of the tournament at Australian Open<br><br>\"I've been playing for 25 years. I could never imagine I can hit that kind of return. You see when Roger hits it, Carlos, &amp; then myself. I'm like 'Ah&rsquo;&rdquo;&#128557;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/38bSwQpNvq\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/38bSwQpNvq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/2012710157042802730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>According to the tennis betting odds, Mirra Andreeva (-560) is the favorite and Maria Sakkari (+380) is the underdog in this Round of 64 match-up, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>. Here&rsquo;s how we are betting on the blockbuster Andreeva vs Sakkari face-off at the Australian Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>Australian Open 2026, Round of 64<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Outdoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Women&rsquo;s Singles, Best of Three Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>January 21, 19:00 Local<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court: <\/strong>Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Total Games &gt;20.5 @ +110 as per <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari Betting 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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 class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Andreeva (-560), Sakkari (+380)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Andreeva (-650), Sakkari (+450)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Game Handicap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Andreeva -5.5 (-105), Sakkari +5.5 (-124)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total Games<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&gt;19.5 (-120), &lt;19.5 (-109)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Set Betting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Andreeva 2-0 (-182)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari Predictions &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: <\/strong>Total Games Over 20.5 at +110<\/p><p>Andreeva and Sakkari rank among the top WTA starlets in terms of having a compact game style. They enjoy dictating play by generating depth on their groundstrokes and attacking the return of serve. Andreeva has a phenomenal tendency to vary pace and bounce, depending on her court position and the flow of the game. But with Sakkari keen on taking the ball early to shorten the rallies, it will be a game of cat and mouse on Wednesday.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Donna Vekic v Mirra Andreeva Highlights | Australian Open 2026 First Round\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tsl0xiwvmFo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>We sense that the Andreeva vs Sakkari encounter could go the distance. The Russian has secured three of her four titles on hard courts, and won 71% first serve points during her Adelaide championship run. To counter this, Sakkari has won 70% service games and 37% return games of her own in 2026.&nbsp; While the rankings suggest otherwise, this could be a close result swayed by who stays more assured on their own serve. This is why the total games being over 20.5 at +110 is a best bet.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirra Andreeva Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adelaide International 2026: Winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brisbane International 2026: Quarterfinal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ningbo Open 2025: Round of 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wuhan Open 2025: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China Open 2025: Round of 16<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maria Sakkari Recent Form<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adelaide International 2026: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United Cup 2026: Round Robin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pan Pacific Open 2025: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Japan Open 2025: Round of 32<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China Open 2025: Round of 64<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Maria Sakkari v Leolia Jeanjean Highlights | Australian Open 2026 First Round\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/88ZG-0fZfwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari Head to Head Record<\/h2><p>Mirra Andreeva and Maria Sakkari have yet to face one another on the WTA Tour. The head-to-head record currently stands at 0-0.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Watch Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari at the Australian Open 2026?<\/h2><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=\"pl\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#AusOpen<\/a> R2:<br><br>Andreeva vs. Sakkari<br><br>&#346;wi&#261;tek vs. Bouzkova<\/p>&mdash; Jos&eacute; Morgado (@josemorgado) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/josemorgado\/status\/2013204540116377780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 19, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>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 &ndash; depending on where you are watching from.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January 21, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19:00 Local<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Tournament<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Australian Open 2026, Round of 64<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outdoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Court<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TV\/Streaming<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport, TNT Sports<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>(Image Credits: Mike Frey, Imagn Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current World No. 7 vs Former World No. 3 &#8211; All You Need to Know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":648515,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-betting.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770,6290],"tags":[5069,10864,128,6566,4794,4936,4950],"class_list":["post-648512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","category-tennis-predictions","tag-australian-open","tag-australian-open-2026","tag-betting","tag-maria-sakkari","tag-mirra-andreeva","tag-tennis","tag-wta"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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