Coco Gauff vs. Kamilla Rakhimova prediction, odds, picks for Australian Open 2026

Coco Gauff and Kamilla Rakhimova will meet in the first round of the Australian Open 2026 on Sunday.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven tennis model projects Coco Gauff as the most likely winner of the Gauff vs. Rakhimova match.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's match, including best bets and picks.

Gauff vs. Rakhimova prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's Gauff-Rakhimova women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Gauff a 92% chance of beating Rakhimova in the Australian Open 2026.

Additionally, Gauff has an 87% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Rakhimova (+6.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 17.5 games has a 60% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Coco Gauff vs. Kamilla Rakhimova odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Gauff vs. Rakhimova picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 17.5 total games.

Gauff vs. Rakhimova updates and essential details

The Australian Open 2026 match between Coco Gauff and Kamilla Rakhimova is scheduled to start on Sunday at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Coco Gauff vs. Kamilla Rakhimova
• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Approx. Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Tournament: Australian Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Coco Gauff, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Kamilla Rakhimova at the Australian Open 2026.

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