Iga Swiatek vs Rebecca Sramkova prediction, lineups betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Australian Open 2025

Swiatek crushed Katerina Siniakova in the first round.

Five-time Grand Slam winner, Iga Swiatek, has set her eyes at the Australian Open 2025 trophy as she hopes for a head-start to the new season amidst the controversy which has engulfed her over the past few weeks regarding the doping scandal.

The Polish began 2025 with a fabulous individual outing at the United Cup where she carried her team to the final before going down to Coco Gauff. Swiatek carried her form in the first round of the Australian Open wherein she took down Katerina Siniakova comfortably in straight sets.

While Siniakova did make Swiatek work hard for the victory, the Polish star remained untroubled for the most part of the game and dominated the proceedings right from the onset. The four-time Roland Garros winner could save only one out of three break points against Siniakova, but eventually wrapped up the contest in 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Post her victory over the Czech, Swiatek became the only player to have reached the second round of every Grand Slam since 2020.

Match details

Tournament: Australian Open 2025

Stage: Round-two

Date: January 16

Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Surface: Hard Court (Outdoor)

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Preview

The second seed eliminated Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Australian Open 2025 to advance to the next stage. Swiatek has managed to shut the outside noise and continued with her good form, having won five out of her last six games.

However, having been knocked out at the hands of a lower-ranked opponent last year, Swiatek will take every match seriously. With the Pole desperate to win in Melbourne, she would hope to dominate her early rounds to improve her confidence heading into crucial fixtures.

Her opponent, Rebecca Sramkova had last played the main draws of the Australian Open in 2017 where she lost the first round. Hence this is her best outing Down Under, having beaten Katie Volynets in R1 in three sets. Given her form though lately, the Slovak is in for a tough match in the second round.

Form

Iga Swiatek: W-W-L-W-L

Rebecca Sramkova: W-L-L-L-W

Head-to-head record

Matches: 0

Iga Swiatek: 0

Rebecca Sramkova: 0

Swiatek and Sramkova have never faced each other previously. The second round of the Australian Open 2025 marks the first instance when these two take on each other.

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Stats

Iga Swiatek

• Swiatek is currently ranked second
• Swiatek has never won the Australian Open
• Swiatek lost the third round of the 2024 Australian Open
• Swiatek has won 5 out of her last 6 encounters

Rebecca Sramkova

• Rebecca Sramkova is currently ranked 47
• Rebecca Sramkova has qualified for the Australian Open main draws for the first time since 2017
• Rebecca Sramkova has never played the second round of an Australian Open
• Rebecca Sramkova was the runner-up of the 2024 Jiangxi Open

Iga Swiatek vs Rebecca Sramkova Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Iga Swiatek -1450, Rebecca Sramkova +900

Match Prediction

The battle between world number #2 and #47 has a clear favourite. Swiatek is expected to emerge victorious, in dominating fashion given her own form lately, coupled with her opponent’s dry spell. Sramkova fared poorly at both Auckland and Brisbane, despite battling lower ranked players.

Hence, to come up against a five-time Grand Slam winner will be a mighty tough task for the Slovak. However, Rebecca Sramkova will hope to be fearless and come out with a nothing to lose attitude. Swiatek has shown her vulnerabilities often on non-clay courts in the past and such is the unpredictability of the sport in the women’s arena, that an upset can never be ruled out.

The Polish has her eyes at the top spot in the WTA Rankings too, as she has the chance to regain the crown should she win the title. With this second-round clash of the AO open set to take place between two players placed at the opposite ends of the spectrum, Swiatek is expected to cruise to the third round of the marquee competition.

Prediction: Iga Swiatek to win in straight sets

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Iga Swiatek vs Rebecca Sramkova, second-round match at Australian Open 2025?

Indian viewers can tune in to the 2025 Australian Open for the second round between Iga Swiatek and Rebecca Sramkova on the Sony Network and their streaming service, SonyLiv. Viewers in the UK can watch the event live on Eurosport and streaming partner Discovery Plus. ESPN and Tennis Channel will be broadcasting the tournament in the US along with streaming partners ESPN+ and Fubo.

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