WTA AustinHardSemi-finals21 Feb 2026 · 17:15
N. Bartunkova
#101 · Czech Republic
VS
M. Tkacheva
#514 · Russia
BARTUNKOVA
1.19
·
TKACHEVA
5.09

Odds

Market
Bartunkova
Tkacheva
Winner
1.19
5.09

Player analysis

N. Bartunkova has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Dominance has been solid and consistent, averaging DS +8.3 (range: -20.0 to 25.5). The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving N. Bartunkova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — N. Bartunkova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -18 over recent matches.

DS 8.35Trend up

M. Tkacheva comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -12.8, meaning M. Tkacheva has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.3/10, leaving M. Tkacheva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Tkacheva has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -48 over recent matches.

DS -12.82Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

3 MarSakatsume7-5 1-6 6-3L
1 MarJones2-6 2-6W
25 FebTownsend1-6 4-6L
23 FebVolynets4-6 5-7W
22 FebChirico6-2 6-3W
Recent form bar chartLLLWL

1W 4L last 5

21 FebBartunkova6-1 6-1L
15 FebXu6-3 3-6 6-3L
28 JanVekic6-1 6-2L
27 JanSaito2-6 2-6W
29 MarHuergo2-6 3-6L

Hard court stats

Bartunkova
Stat
Tkacheva
62.4%
Win rate
69.8%
58–35
W–L
113–49

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved40%
Aces3
Double faults3
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted30%
BP saved30%
Aces2
Double faults4