Simona Waltert vs. Amanda Anisimova prediction, odds, picks for Australian Open 2026

Simona Waltert and Amanda Anisimova will meet in the first round of the Australian Open 2026 on Sunday.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven tennis model predicts Amanda Anisimova as the most likely winner of the Waltert vs. Anisimova match.

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

Waltert vs. Anisimova prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's Waltert-Anisimova women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Anisimova a 94% chance of winning against Waltert in the Australian Open 2026.

Additionally, Anisimova has an 88% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Anisimova (-6.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the under 17.5 games has a 52% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Simona Waltert vs. Amanda Anisimova 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.

Waltert vs. Anisimova picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available 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 *Simona Waltert to win.

Waltert vs. Anisimova updates and essential details

The Australian Open 2026 match between Simona Waltert and Amanda Anisimova is scheduled to commence on Sunday at 10:55 PM ET.

• Who: Simona Waltert vs. Amanda Anisimova
• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Approx. Time: 10:55 PM ET/7:55PM PT
• Tournament: Australian Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

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

Conclusion

We predict Amanda Anisimova, with a 94% win probability, will likely beat Simona Waltert at the Australian Open 2026.

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