Simona Waltert vs Amanda Anisimova Betting Tips & Live Stream – Anisimova Favored to Control the Australian Open Clash

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Last updated: Sun 18 Jan 2026 12:10

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Anisimova favored for strong Slam start
Waltert's clay success might not translate
Anisimova’s recent achievements offer confidence

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Amanda Anisimova in action during a practice session ahead of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne (credit: Getty)

Stats - Anisimova’s Slam Opener Strength vs Waltert’s Long Layoff
HTH
Simona Waltert’s Long-Clay Grind Pays Off
Amanda Anisimova Ready to Pick Up Where She Left Off

Anisimova holds a big edge in quality and power and should be in full control of this matchup from the opening games.

Stats - Anisimova’s Slam Opener Strength vs Waltert’s Long Layoff

Simona Waltert has not played a Slam main draw since 2023.
Waltert has not beaten a top-50 player since 2022.
Amanda Anisimova has won 10 of her last 13 Slam openers.
She has reached the fourth round in half of her Australian Open appearances.

HTH

This will be their first meeting.

Simona Waltert’s Long-Clay Grind Pays Off

Simona Waltert has been on the cusp of the top 100 for some time, coming close as early as the 2023 season. After reaching her first WTA quarterfinal in Lausanne in 2022, her real breakthrough only arrived in 2025.

The Swiss player made most of her gains on clay. She lifted titles at the W100 Lisboa and the WTA 125 event in Rio de Janeiro, finished runner-up in Ljubljana, and reached several other semifinals and quarterfinals at that level.

Those results fueled a rapid rise in the rankings. Starting 2025 at No. 179, Waltert surged into the top 100 by October, marking a major milestone in her steady climb.

Category	Details
Nationality	Switzerland
Age	25 (13 December 2000)
Plays	Right-handed
World Ranking	86
Career High	86 (10 November 2025)
Elo Ranking	100 (Rating: 1726)

Amanda Anisimova Ready to Pick Up Where She Left Off

Amanda Anisimova played just one warm-up event ahead of Melbourne, exiting in the third round of Brisbane. She beat Kimberly Birrell before losing to Marta Kostyuk, a result that did little to excite but also raised few concerns.

That muted start comes on the back of a standout 2025 season. Anisimova captured a WTA 1000 title in Doha and then surged into back-to-back Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open.

She finished the year strongly as well, lifting the title in Beijing and reaching the semifinals of the WTA Finals. Those results underline why Anisimova arrives in Melbourne with confidence despite limited match play.

Category	Details
Nationality	USA
Age	24 (31 August 2001)
Plays	Right-handed
World Ranking	4
Career High	3 (5 January 2026)
Elo Ranking	5 (Rating: 2064)

Verdict

Simona Waltert v Amanda Anisimova

This matchup still leans clearly toward Anisimova. She should have enough control and experience to win comfortably, but Waltert has enough tools to grab a few games and stretch this past the 16.5 games line.

Anisimova + Over 16.5

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