Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA United Cup • Hard • Jan 5, 2026 • 1:10 PM
Final score
1 - 2
Winner Maria Sakkari
Key insights
Player performance profile
Emma Raducanu
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
48%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~8,070 points across 57 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~8,070 points across 57 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.0 | 66% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.8 | 77% | Strong |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +4.8 | 84% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | 57% | 66% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Maria Sakkari
57% · 8–6 on hard
0% · 0–2 on clay
Games won (last 10)
45%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,056 points across 65 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,056 points across 65 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.2 | 44% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.2 | 25% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +0.6 | 52% | Solid |
Tiebreak win % | 56% | 62% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Emma Raducanu and Maria Sakkari are set to meet at the WTA United Cup on January 5, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Raducanu enters with a 0–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while Sakkari has posted a 8–6 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Raducanu entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Raducanu leads 4–1 over Sakkari.