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Karolina Muchova will compete in this year’s Australian Open as the 19th seed and begins her tournament against the unseeded Jaqueline Cristian. They have met three times before, but this is their first showdown at a major. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Karolina Muchova is back in Melbourne, where she has underwhelmed in recent seasons. A former semi-finalist here in 2021, the world number 19 has lost in the second round in each of her last two appearances since then.
However, with her strong start to the year, she seems ready for a deep run. Muchova, who is unbeaten against Cristian, started the season with a run to the semi-finals in Brisbane.
Jaqueline Cristian has also had a strong start to the season. The Romanian lost her season opener in Brisbane, but regrouped to reach the Auckland quarter-finals as a qualifier.
She has won four of six fixtures and is up to 35th in the live ranking. Cristian recorded her best finish in Melbourne in last year’s edition as she made it to the third round.
aqq2025 was a good year for the 27-year-old as she set career highs in three Grand Slam events. Cristian has never won a set in her three previous meetings with Muchova.
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Who will win the Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian match is: exact score: 2-0,
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian game on 19/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Karolina Muchova has a 70.15% chance to win against Jaqueline Cristian according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.21.
- Jaqueline Cristian has a 29.85% probability of winning facing Karolina Muchova ⭐ with odds of 4.7 at Tonybet.
Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Karolina Muchova has a 70.15 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Karolina Muchova | 70.15 % |
| Jaqueline Cristian | 29.85 % |
Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian Form
Karolina Muchova and Jaqueline Cristian Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
10 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
9 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
8 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
6 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
24 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
22 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
15 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
14 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
12 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
11 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
10 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
4 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
17 Oct 2024 - Ningbo Open
30 Sept 2024 - WTA China Open
Karolina Muchova - Jaqueline Cristian Key Points
- Muchova has won three of four fixtures in 2026.
- Muchova has won three times previously against Cristian.
- Two of Muchova’s three wins against Cristian were on hard courts.
- Cristian has lost in the first round in Melbourne twice in the last three seasons .
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Our Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian Prediction
Our prediction for Karolina Muchova vs Jaqueline Cristian is for the exact score: 2-0, Muchova has compiled a dominant record against Cristian, and with her strong start to he year, she looks primed for another win.
The Czech player has never lost against Cristian and has won all three meetings in straight sets. Cristian will be keen to end this losing run with a win on such a big stage; however, we cannot look past her inconsistent record at majors. It is also important to remember that Muchova is a former Melbourne semi-finalist.