Sinja Kraus vs Kristina Mladenovic · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Auckland • Hard • Jan 3, 2026 • 10:05 PM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner Sinja Kraus
Key insights
Player performance profile
Sinja Kraus
75% · 3–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
59%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,690 points across 12 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,690 points across 12 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.8 | 32% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.6 | 75% | Strong |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +4.0 | 77% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | 60% | 74% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Kristina Mladenovic
50% · 1–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
42%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~342 points across 3 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~342 points across 3 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.3 | 25% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.2 | 37% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -4.1 | 19% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Sinja Kraus and Kristina Mladenovic are set to meet at the WTA Auckland on January 3, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Kraus enters with a 3–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while Mladenovic has posted a 1–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Mladenovic entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Kraus leads 1–0 over Mladenovic, including a win in their most recent meeting.