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Match Details
Fixture: (Q) Belinda Bencic vs (7) Anna Kalinskaya
Date: January 7, 2025
Tournament: Adelaide International 2025
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
Prize money: $ 1,064,510
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Tennis TV
Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya preview
Belinda Bencic will take on seventh seed Anna Kalinskaya in the first round of the Adelaide International. The winner of the match will take on either Marie Bouzkova or Liudmila Samsonova in the second round of the WTA 500 tournament.
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Bencic started her 2025 season at the United Cup and won her singles match 6-3, 6-1 against Chloe Paquet before suffering a 1-6, 1-6 loss to Jasmine Paolini. The Swiss then entered the qualifiers of the Adelaide International and started with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Moyuka to reach the final round.
Here, Bencic faced Laura Siegemund and registered another 6-2, 6-3 victory to book her place in the main draw of the WTA 500 event.
Anna Kalinskaya produced some impressive performances during the 2024 season, most notably reaching the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships and the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. These helped her finish the year as the World No. 14.
The Russian started her 2025 season at the Brisbane International, where she was the sixth seed. However, she suffered a 3-6, 3-6 loss to Ashlyn Krueger in the first round of the WTA 500 event.
Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya head-to-head
Bencic leads 3-0 in the head-to-head against Kalinskaya. Their last encounter, interestingly, came in Adelaide, with the Swiss winning 6-3, 6-3 to book her place in the quarterfinals.
Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya odds
All odds sourced from BETMGM.
Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya prediction
Kalinskaya's higher ranking and Bencic's considerable absence from the WTA Tour might give the former an edge. That said, we all know what quality of tennis the Swiss is capable of producing on her day, so she should not be written off.
Bencic won 54 out of 75 points (72%) on her first serve during the Adelaide International qualifiers and served two aces while accumulating three double-faults. The Swiss' return numbers weren't bad either, as she won 49 out of 93 points. She was particularly good on her opponents' second serve, winning 26 out of 37 points there.
Bencic plays aggressively but is also a pretty effective counterpuncher when needed, not to forget she also possesses a wide variety of shots, which she will look to make the most of.
Kalinskaya had a poor first-serve record in her match against Ashlyn Krueger in Brisbane, winning just 19 out of 32 points (59.4%). Interestingly, the Russian had a relatively better record on her second serve, as she won 10 out of 16 points (62.5%).
The Russian is a powerful hitter and will look to attack from the start of the match to create pressure on Bencic. However, she will have to be careful not to produce too many unforced errors.
This match could be the perfect opportunity for Bencic to show that she is still an opponent to be wary of. However, form-wise, there is a good chance for Kalinskaya to come out on top.
Pick: Kalinskaya to win in straight sets.
