2026 Australian Open: Sonmez [112th] vs. Putintseva [94th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

No. 112-ranked Zeynep Sonmez will face No. 94 Yulia Putintseva in the Australian Open Round of 32 on Thursday, January 22.

Putintseva is favored over Sonmez for this match, with -140 odds compared to the underdog’s +110 in the Round of 32.

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Zeynep Sonmez vs. Yulia Putintseva matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 32
• Date: Thursday, January 22
• TV Channel: ESPN+000
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Sonmez vs. Putintseva Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Sonmez has a 58.3% to win.

Sonmez vs. Putintseva Betting Odds

• Sonmez’s odds to win match: +110
• Putintseva’s odds to win match: -140

Sonmez vs. Putintseva matchup performance & stats

• Sonmez is 18-15 on hard courts over the past year.
• Sonmez has won 64.1% of her service games on hard courts and 40.9% of her return games over the past 12 months.
• Sonmez is 32nd in break points won on hard courts over the past year, converting 132 of 272 (48.5%).
• In her last tournament (the Brisbane International presented by Evie), Sonmez was eliminated by Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 4-6, 0-6 on January 3, in the Qualification Final.
• The 31-year-old Putintseva, who is looking for her first tournament title on a hard court in 2026, is 14-17 over the past 12 months on that surface.
• Putintseva has finished 199-for-318 in service games when playing on hard courts (62.6% winning percentage), and 114-for-318 in return games (35.8%).
• On hard courts Putintseva has won 48.2% of break points (110 out of 228) to rank 56th.
• In the Adelaide International, Putintseva’s previous tournament, she played No. 15-ranked Emma Navarro in the Round of 16 on January 14 and lost 1-6, 4-6.