2026 Australian Open: Fernandez [22nd] vs. Tjen [56th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

No. 22-ranked Leylah Annie Fernandez will meet No. 56 Janice Tjen in the Australian Open Round of 128 on Saturday, January 17.

Fernandez is favored (-285) in this match against the underdog Tjen (+210).

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Leylah Annie Fernandez vs. Janice Tjen matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 128
• Date: Saturday, January 17
• TV Channel: ESPN+000
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Fernandez vs. Tjen Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Fernandez has a 74.0% to win.

Fernandez vs. Tjen Betting Odds

• Fernandez’s odds to win match: -285
• Tjen’s odds to win match: +210
• Fernandez’s odds to win tournament: +15000
• Tjen’s odds to win tournament: +40000

Fernandez vs. Tjen matchup performance & stats

• Fernandez has won two tournaments on hard courts over the past year, with a match record of 23-16.
• Fernandez has won 33.2% of her return games on hard courts over the past year, and 72.0% of her service games.
• Fernandez is 31st in break points won on hard courts over the past 12 months, converting 129 of 289 (44.6%).
• Fernandez was defeated by Diana Shnaider (5-7, 3-6) on January 12 in the Round of 32 of her previous tournament, the Adelaide International.
• Tjen, who has a 15-6 record in seven tournaments on hard courts over the past year, has claimed one tournament title on that surface.
• Tjen is 167-for-220 in service games on hard courts (75.9%) and 83-for-235 in return games (35.3%).
• On hard courts Tjen is 76-for-168 on break points, 45.2%, to rank 93rd.
• Tjen was eliminated in the Round of 32 of her last tournament (the Hobart International) on January 12, when she lost 0-6, 1-6 to Iva Jovic.