WTA Australian OpenHard1/64-finals19 Jan 2026 · 01:45
C. Gauff
#3 · USA
VS
K. Rakhimova
#73 · Uzbekistan
GAUFF
1.06
·
RAKHIMOVA
12.75

Odds

Market
Gauff
Rakhimova
Winner
1.06
12.75

Player analysis

C. Gauff has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -5.4 to 20.8, with at least one match where C. Gauff was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Gauff has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.

DS 9.21Trend mixed

K. Rakhimova comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -4.9, meaning K. Rakhimova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.0/10, leaving K. Rakhimova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -4.92Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Gauff
Stat
Rakhimova
70.4%
Win rate
53.6%
176–74
W–L
120–104

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved40%
Aces5
Double faults4
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces2
Double faults6

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

30
Hard 30
C. Gauff vs K. Rakhimova head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA Indian WellsHard1/32-finalsGauff6-3 7-6
WTA Australian OpenHardAustralian Open - 1/64-finalsGauff6-2 6-3
BeijingHard1/32-finalsGauff4-6 0-6