M. Sakkari vs A. Korneeva — Prediction & Analysis

Athens (Greece) - Qualification · WTA Athens - Semi-finals · July 18, 2026 · 18:30 UTC

TennisEdge's AI bot is backing A. Korneeva (moneyline) at 2.20 in M. Sakkari vs A. Korneeva (Athens (Greece) - Qualification on 2026-07-18). Result: LOST.

Surface hard Odds M. Sakkari 1.66 · A. Korneeva 2.20

Bot bet

A. Korneeva (moneyline) @ 2.20 · 1.0u
Result: LOST
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Profiles: M. Sakkari · A. Korneeva · head-to-head record · Athens (Greece) - Qualification

Model probabilities

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

Method M. Sakkari A. Korneeva
Elo
ratings-based, surface-weighted
53.6% 46.4%
Machine learning
29-feature gradient-boosted model
49.9% 50.1%
Serve / return
point-by-point simulation
47.4% 52.6%
Blend
what the bot actually prices off
52.2% 47.8%
Market implied
de-vigged from the opening odds
57.0% 43.0%

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

Elo ratings

PlayerSurfaceEloRecordMatches
M. Sakkari hard1838 114–82196
A. Korneeva hard1815 109–35144

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 Sept. 3, 2026.

Head to head

M. Sakkari leads 1–0 over 1 meeting. Full record.

DateEventSurfaceWinnerScore
July 18, 2026Athens (Greece) - QualificationhardM. Sakkari2 - 0

Recent form

M. Sakkari

L Y. Starodubtseva 1 - 2 Sept. 3, 2026
W R. Montgomery 2 - 1 Sept. 1, 2026
L I. Swiatek 2 - 1 Aug. 17, 2026
W K. Rakhimova 1 - 2 Aug. 15, 2026
L C. Gauff 0 - 2 Aug. 7, 2026

A. Korneeva

L M. Keys 2 - 0 Sept. 1, 2026
L A. Charaeva Walk Over Aug. 13, 2026
W V. Lepchenko 2 - 0 Aug. 11, 2026
L C. Gauff 0 - 2 Aug. 9, 2026
W I. Jovic 0 - 2 Aug. 7, 2026

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