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K. Siniakova vs N. Bartunkova — Prediction & Analysis

Wimbledon · WTA Wimbledon - 1/32-finals · July 1, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

TennisEdge's AI bot is backing N. Bartunkova (moneyline) in K. Siniakova vs N. Bartunkova (Wimbledon on 2026-07-01).

Surface grass Odds K. Siniakova 1.65 · N. Bartunkova 2.25

Bot bet

N. Bartunkova (moneyline) · 1.5u
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Profiles: K. Siniakova · N. Bartunkova · head-to-head record · Wimbledon

Model probabilities

Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.

Method K. Siniakova N. Bartunkova
Elo
ratings-based, surface-weighted
47.7% 52.3%
Machine learning
29-feature gradient-boosted model
49.5% 50.5%
Serve / return
point-by-point simulation
43.6% 56.4%
Blend
what the bot actually prices off
50.1% 49.9%
Market implied
de-vigged from the opening odds
57.7% 42.3%

We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?

Elo ratings

PlayerSurfaceEloRecordMatches
K. Siniakova hard1822 101–77178
N. Bartunkova clay1676 72–40112

Our own ratings, computed from match results since 2018. Players with fewer than 5 rated matches are omitted rather than shown at a provisional starting value. Last updated March 18, 2026.

Head to head

N. Bartunkova leads 1–0 over 1 meeting. Full record.

DateEventSurfaceWinnerScore
July 1, 2026WimbledongrassN. Bartunkova2 - 0

Recent form

K. Siniakova

L N. Bartunkova 0 - 2 July 1, 2026
W Q. Zheng 2 - 0 June 29, 2026
L L. Samsonova 2 - 0 June 21, 2026
L J. Pegula 2 - 0 June 17, 2026
W R. Masarova 2 - 0 June 16, 2026

N. Bartunkova

W B. Andreescu 2 - 0 Aug. 3, 2026
L L. Tararudee 1 - 2 July 23, 2026
W Y. Yuan 2 - 1 July 21, 2026
L B. Krejcikova 0 - 2 July 3, 2026
W K. Siniakova 0 - 2 July 1, 2026

All July 1, 2026 results & picks →

Full analysis

MATCH: K. Siniakova vs N. Bartunkova - Wimbledon 1/32 (grass)

MODELS: ELO p(A)=0.477 | ML p(A)=0.495 | blended p(A)=0.501 | Market implied p(A)=0.577 (1.65/2.25). All three models cluster at a coin-flip while the market firmly backs Siniakova -> models price Bartunkova ~7.6% richer than market (devig edge on B).

FORM - SINIAKOVA (A, grass): W vs Q.Zheng (Strong 1666) 6-4 6-4 at Wimbledon yest; WON Berlin title 15d ago (Final 6-4 6-2 vs Zhu 1556, SF 6-4 6-2 vs Yuan 1496, 6-2 6-4 vs Masarova) -> title field was WEAK/AVG. Against quality grass she LOST: Pegula 2-6 4-6, Samsonova 3-6 5-7. Grass title built on soft draw.
FORM - BARTUNKOVA (B, grass): W vs Stearns (Weak 1470) 6-4 3-6 7-5 yest (gritty 3-set vs lesser foe). Berlin: beat Mertens (Strong 1774) 6-1 6-4 DOM, beat Shnaider (1719) in 3, took a set off Sabalenka (Elite 1913) 2-6 7-6 4-6 in QF. Birmingham Final run (grass). Her grass wins came vs MUCH tougher opposition than Siniakova's title run.

FATIGUE: A court-time 247min/4 matches-14d; B 254min/3 matches-14d. Both played yesterday. Roughly equal - no edge.

NARRATIVE: Siniakova TITLE: Berlin 15d ago (grass) but beyond let-down window and vs soft field. Bartunkova has lost multiple finals (Madrid, Rome, Birmingham) -> closing-out concern, and grinds 3-setters even vs weak players (consistency/fatigue risk).

VERDICT: ELO clearly + ML marginally disagree with market, and the qualitative read validates it: Bartunkova has beaten/competed with materially stronger grass opposition (Mertens DOM, Shnaider, set off Sabalenka) than Siniakova's weak-field title. Siniakova @1.65 looks like a doubles-reputation overlay. Bartunkova @2.25 (break-even 44.4%) carries value at a true ~50%. BET B, sized below the bot's 2.4u given B's final-losing pattern and grind-heavy wins.