We will only see how things turn out during the match, as Anna Kalinskaya and Julia Grabher have not met before, but the bookmakers expect Kalinskaya to claim a comfortable win over Grabher.
Anna Kalinskaya
Last season, because of various injuries, Anna Kalinskaya had to withdraw from matches or retire during them as many as five times. For the same reason she missed the previous Australian Open, although a year earlier she had reached the quarter-finals. That is still her best result at Grand Slam (Major) tournaments. In the first round here she initially struggled, but still got past Sonay Kartal (7:6, 6:1).
Julia Grabher
Although Julia Grabher is already 29, before the 2023 season she had never played in the main draw of Grand Slam (Major) tournaments. At the Australian Open, up to 2026 she had not gone beyond the opening round (2023, 2025). She finally managed to progress by beating the world No. 56 in the WTA (Women's Tennis Association) rankings, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, 7:5, 2:6, 6:4. However, the Italian did not yield in less than two and a half hours.
Anna Kalinskaya vs Julia Grabher Prediction
Julia Grabher has already defeated a higher-ranked opponent here, despite being only No. 95 herself. Anna Kalinskaya should get past her provided she stays injury-free, but we do not expect this to happen too quickly.
