Olga Danilovic vs Venus Williams · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Australian Open • Hard • Jan 18, 2026 • 8:55 AM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Olga Danilovic
Key insights
Player performance profile
Olga Danilovic
41% · 7–10 on hard
76% · 13–4 on clay
50% · 3–3 on grass
Games won (last 10)
47%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~5,659 points across 39 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~5,659 points across 39 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.9 | 76% | Strong |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -3.8 | 5% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -1.0 | 38% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | 38% | 21% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Venus Williams
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
39%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~872 points across 6 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~872 points across 6 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.2 | 14% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -3.1 | 11% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -1.5 | 33% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Olga Danilovic and Venus Williams are set to meet at the WTA Australian Open on January 18, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Danilovic enters with limited recorded results on hard courts in 2026, while Williams has posted a 0–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Williams entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Danilovic leads 1–0 over Williams, including a win in their most recent meeting.