Elena Rybakina vs. Varvara Gracheva prediction, odds, picks for Australian Open 2026

Elena Rybakina will take on Varvara Gracheva in the second round of the Australian Open Women's Singles 2026 on Thursday.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven tennis model predicts Elena Rybakina as the most likely winner of the Rybakina vs. Gracheva match.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's match, including best bets and picks.

Rybakina vs. Gracheva prediction: Who will win and advance to the round of 32?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's Rybakina-Gracheva women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives Rybakina a 95% chance of beating Gracheva in the Australian Open 2026.

Additionally, Rybakina has a 90% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Gracheva (+6.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 17.5 games has a 58% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Elena Rybakina vs. Varvara Gracheva odds

We have researched the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rybakina vs. Gracheva picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 17.5 total games.

Rybakina vs. Gracheva updates and essential details

The Australian Open 2026 match between Elena Rybakina and Varvara Gracheva is scheduled to start on Thursday at 5:05 AM ET.

• Who: Elena Rybakina vs. Varvara Gracheva
• Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Approx. Time: 5:05 AM ET/2:05AM PT
• Tournament: Australian Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Second round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Elena Rybakina, with a 95% win probability, will likely beat Varvara Gracheva at the Australian Open 2026.

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