Taylor Townsend vs S. Sanders · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Australian Open • Hard • Jan 15, 2026 • 3:35 AM
Final score
0 - 2
Winner S. Sanders
Key insights
Player performance profile
Taylor Townsend
58% · 15–11 on hard
40% · 2–3 on clay
75% · 3–1 on grass
Games won (last 10)
52%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~5,425 points across 37 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~5,425 points across 37 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 3.4 | 91% | Elite |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.7 | 17% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +12.3 | 99% | Elite |
Tiebreak win % | 89% | 97% | Elite |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
S. Sanders
0% · 0–1 on clay
Games won (last 10)
45%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,673 points across 11 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,673 points across 11 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -6.3 | 0% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 3.4 | 100% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -1.5 | 81% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Taylor Townsend and S. Sanders are set to meet at the WTA Australian Open on January 15, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Townsend enters with limited recorded results on hard courts in 2026, while Sanders has limited recorded results on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Townsend entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.