Simona Waltert vs Dominika Salkova · Match odds & ELO prediction
Canberra • Hard • Jan 5, 2026 • 1:20 AM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Simona Waltert
Key insights
Player performance profile
Simona Waltert
40% · 6–9 on hard
67% · 8–4 on clay
Games won (last 10)
53%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~3,735 points across 26 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~3,735 points across 26 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.5 | 55% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.5 | 53% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +0.1 | 49% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | 60% | 70% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Dominika Salkova
60% · 6–4 on hard
38% · 5–8 on clay
Games won (last 10)
46%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~3,820 points across 26 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~3,820 points across 26 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.1 | 31% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.3 | 60% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -1.2 | 36% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | 55% | 56% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Simona Waltert and Dominika Salkova are set to meet at the Canberra on January 5, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Waltert enters with a 6–9 record on hard courts in 2026, while Salkova has posted a 6–4 mark on hard courts this season. Based on Elo ratings, this projects as a tight matchup with neither player holding more than a slight statistical edge. In their head-to-head history, Waltert leads 2–0 over Salkova, including a win in their most recent meeting.