Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek will meet in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday, January 27.
Both Rybakina and Swiatek cruised past their Round of 16 opponents in straight sets. This match will tentatively start at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Find my Australian Open Quarterfinal preview and an Rybakina vs Swiatek prediction for Tuesday below.
Elena Rybakina vs Iga Swiatek Player Prediction
- Rybakina vs Swiatek Pick: Elena Rybakina Spread
My Rybakina vs Swiatek best bet is on Rybakina to cover the game handicap. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live Australian Open odds page.
Rybakina vs Swiatek Odds
| Elena Rybakina Odds | -116 |
| Iga Swiatek Odds | -105 |
| Spread | Rybakina -1.5 |
| Over/Under | 22.5 (-130o / -115u) |
| Rybakina-Swiatek H2H | 5-6 |
| Time | How to Watch | Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| Odds via DraftKings | |
Rybakina vs Swiatek Preview, Prediction
by Tudor Cosma
Elena Rybakina Betting Preview
Rybakina, the 26-year-old Kazakh ranked No. 5 in the world, is once again demonstrating why she's an elite force that should never be underestimated. A Grand Slam champion with a game built for the big stage, many experts consider her the primary title favorite in Melbourne this year.
Her dominance on fast courts is legendary, powered by what is arguably the best serve in the world; she led the WTA in aces for the 2025 season.
Beyond the serve, Rybakina dictates play from the baseline with aggressive, flat hitting that leaves opponents without answers. While she is most lethal on hard and grass courts, her versatility is proven by titles on clay as well.
Rybakina is famously stoic, rarely showing emotion on court regardless of the scoreline. However, her off-court narrative has been shaped by the return of her coach, Stefano Vukov.
After a period of turbulence and a WTA-enforced suspension for Vukov during 2025 — which clearly affected Rybakina's focus and results — the duo is back together. This reunion has immediately revitalized her game, culminating in a dominant title run at the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh, where she defeated both Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka.
She's been nearly perfect in Melbourne so far, navigating the first week without dropping a set. While she faced a high number of break points against Tereza Valentova, her clinical performance against Elise Mertens in the fourth round showed she's in peak form.
Iga Swiatek Betting Preview
Swiatek, the 24-year-old world No. 2, already boasts one of the most decorated resumes in history. With six Grand Slam titles to her name — including four Roland Garros trophies, the US Open and most recently Wimbledon — the Australian Open remains the only major missing from her collection.
Swiatek’s game is built on relentless aggression and taking the ball early to suffocate her opponents' reaction time. Under the guidance of coach Wim Fissette, she's worked extensively on her service mechanics to become more effective on faster surfaces. This evolution was key to her Wimbledon triumph last year.
Mentally, Swiatek is known to be an introvert who travels with a personal psychologist. While she can appear fragile during mid-match swings, she's become remarkably adept at managing deciding sets.
Her 2025 season was highlighted by that Wimbledon title and a WTA 1000 win in Cincinnati, though she struggled during the United Cup earlier this month, suffering straight-sets losses to Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic.
In Melbourne, she's been solid but not invulnerable, notably dropping a set 1-6 to Anna Kalinskaya before recovering her composure to dominate the decider.
Rybakina vs Swiatek Predictions, Betting Analysis
Rybakina has been the more impressive player throughout this tournament. Her serve is functioning at a world-class level, and she enters this quarterfinal with a psychological edge following her dominant win over Swiatek at the WTA Finals.
While Swiatek is highly motivated to complete her career Grand Slam, she's shown vulnerability against the "big hitters" who can take the racket out of her hands.
Given Rybakina's form and her ability to dictate play with power, I expect this to be a very tight contest that favors the Kazakh.
My prediction is that Rybakina will cover the game handicap.
Pick: Elena Rybakina Spread
