WTA Australian OpenHard1/64-finals19 Jan 2026 · 01:45
C. Gauff
#4 · USA
VS
K. Rakhimova
#82 · Uzbekistan
GAUFF
1.06
·
RAKHIMOVA
12.75

Odds

Market
Gauff
Rakhimova
Winner
1.06
12.75

Player analysis

C. Gauff shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 31. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +7.6. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

DS 7.64Trend mixed

K. Rakhimova has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.3. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving K. Rakhimova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 6.26Trend up

Recent form

Recent form bar chartWLWWW

4W 1L last 5

6 MarRakhimova6-3 7-6W
20 FebSvitolina6-4 6-7 6-4L
19 FebEala6-0 6-2W
18 FebMertens2-6 7-6 6-3W
17 FebKalinskaya6-4 6-4W
Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

11 MarBirrell6-2 1-6 6-2L
9 MarLamens7-5 1-6 4-6W
6 MarGauff6-3 7-6L
5 MarAndreescu7-6 0-6 1-6W
1 MarCarle6-2 6-2W

Hard court stats

Gauff
Stat
Rakhimova
70.4%
Win rate
53.6%
176–74
W–L
120–104

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted60%
BP saved50%
Aces2
Double faults11
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved60%
Aces2
Double faults7

Head to head

30
Hard 30
C. Gauff vs K. Rakhimova head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA Indian WellsHard1/32-finalsGauff6-3 7-6
WTA Australian OpenHard1/64-finalsGauff6-2 6-3
BeijingHard1/32-finalsGauff4-6 0-6