WTA AucklandHardSemi-finals3 Jan 2026 · 02:50
Y. Ku
#197 · South Korea
VS
A. Charaeva
#135 · Russia

Odds

Market
Ku
Charaeva
Winner

Player analysis

Y. Ku comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -3.6, meaning Y. Ku has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving Y. Ku vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — Y. Ku has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -17 over recent matches.

DS -3.6Trend down

A. Charaeva has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +5.4. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.1/10, leaving A. Charaeva vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 5.38Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLLWLL

1W 4L last 5

12 JanFerro6-3 6-2L
4 JanQuevedo1-6 6-4 6-1L
3 JanCharaeva6-3 6-2W
13 OctZavatska4-6 6-2 5-7L
15 SepBoisson6-2 6-1L
Recent form bar chartLWWLW

3W 2L last 5

13 MarKalinina7-5 6-3L
12 MarAvanesyan6-4 6-1W
11 MarKaratancheva6-2 6-4W
4 MarKudermetova5-7 4-6L
22 FebGuo4-6 6-7W

Hard court stats

Ku
Stat
Charaeva
61.1%
Win rate
56.2%
129–82
W–L
82–64

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %70%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved30%
Aces0
Double faults2
1st serve %70%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved60%
Aces2
Double faults2