Austin WTA • Hard Court

1/8-finals

Nikola Bartunkova
ATP #107
77 %
Win Perc
60 %
13
Matches
5
Taylor Townsend
ATP #119

Match Trends

Match Winner

62%
Nikola Bartunkova
Moderate Confidence

Based on our model data.

Reasoning (Match Winner)

Nikola Bartunkova is the pick because she arrives in better recent form, winning eight of her last ten matches and taking the first set in four of five recent wins. Taylor Townsend carries the slight market edge and a strong hold game, but Townsend is on back-to-back matches and logged many more minutes recently, which lowers her edge. Bartunkova also shows a clear return and set-start advantage, so she gets the nod despite the market lean. That makes this a competitive matchup rather than a one-sided affair.

First Set Winner

70%
Nikola Bartunkova
Strong Confidence

Based on our model data.

Reasoning (First Set Winner)

Nikola Bartunkova projects strongly for the first set because she has won the opening set in a high share of her recent matches, while Taylor Townsend has a much lower first-set win rate recently. Bartunkova often starts fast and that tendency should matter early on, even though Townsend serves well.

Risk Of Upset

HIGH: 54%

Underdog: Taylor Townsend

Based on our model data.

Reasoning (Risk Of Upset)

Taylor Townsend is the underdog but the upset chance is elevated because both players tend to win deciding sets and the market is near parity. That combination makes an upset more plausible than usual.

Show AI Insights

Nikola Bartunkova brings much stronger recent form to this match, having won eight of her last ten matches and taken first set frequently; that fast start profile is central to the matchup. Taylor Townsend shows a powerful serve and very high service-hold numbers, so she can pressure returners and produce quick holds; however, Townsend is on back-to-back matches and has logged far more match minutes recently, which could blunt her effectiveness. Rankings and points slightly favor Bartunkova, but only modestly, so they tilt the picture rather than decide it. On the hard court this season Bartunkova has played more matches and generally produced shorter matches, while Townsend’s seasons show longer, serve-dominated matches; that contrast helps explain a projected total around 23.5 games. Still, the serving strength of Townsend means Bartunkova must stay sharp on return and in the first set. Small margins matter here: Bartunkova’s return and opening-set record give her the edge, Townsend’s serve keeps the match competitive, and fatigue plus the recent-form gap are why Bartunkova is favored but not overwhelming.

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Head to Head Stats

We haven't found H2H matches between Nikola Bartunkova and Taylor Townsend in our database. This might be their first meeting.

Players Form

Shows each player's numbers for the current season and for the last 10 matches. Alongside performance indicators, it also includes metrics such as yield, average odds and others.

Players Statistics· Overall
Bartunkova N.

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Townsend T.

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8
6
Matches Won
80%
60%
Win Percentage
Service
3.1
5.5
Aces (avg/match)
3.2
2.6
Double Faults (avg/match)
56%
71%
First Serve
66%
67%
First Serve Points Won
Second Serve Points Won
57%
62%
Service Points Won
65%
77%
Service Games Won
Pressure Points (avg/match)
Pressure Points Won
1st Serve Speed (km/h)
2nd Serve Speed (km/h)
Return
48%
42%
Return Points Won
43%
37%
First Return Points Won
Second Return Points Won
45%
29%
Return Games Won
Break Points
7
10.3
Break Points Chances (avg/match)
4.4
3.6
Break Points Converted (avg/match)
63%
35%
Break Points Converted
Break Points Faced (avg/match)
Break Points Saved (avg/match)
Break Points Saved
Other
Winners (avg/match)
Unforced Errors (avg/match)
Net Points Played (avg/match)
Net Points Won
Match Points Faced (avg/match)
Match Points Saved (avg/match)
Sets / Games
Best of 3 Won (decider)
Total Sets Won
Total Games Won
Tiebreaks Won
Won to zero (WW)
Yields *
Average Odds
Yield as Favorite
Average Odds as Favorite
Yield as Underdog
Average Odds as Underdog
Won as Favorite
Won as Underdog

* Yield is calculated by staking 1 unit on each match, summing all stakes and all returns, then computing the net profit (total returns minus total stakes) and dividing it by the total stakes to get a percentage.

Players Statistics : Aces Over

Tracks how often the player beats each aces line (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, etc.). The percentage is the success rate for that line, shown for Current Season and Last 10.

Players Statistics· Overall

Aces

Bartunkova N.
Townsend T.

Over 0.5

100 %

90 %

Over 1.5

70 %

90 %

Over 2.5

50 %

80 %

Over 3.5

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Over 4.5

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Over 5.5

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Over 6.5

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Over 7.5

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Over 8.5

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Over 9.5

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Over 10.5

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Over 11.5

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Players Statistics : Double Faults Over

Breaks down double faults by over lines (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, etc.). Each percentage shows how frequently the player ends a match above that mark, for Current Season and Last 10.

Players Statistics· Overall

Double Faults

Bartunkova N.
Townsend T.

Over 0.5

90 %

90 %

Over 1.5

90 %

60 %

Over 2.5

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Over 3.5

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Over 4.5

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Over 5.5

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Over 6.5

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Over 7.5

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Over 8.5

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Players Statistics : Brk. Pts. Converted Over

Lists over lines for break points converted (0.5, 1.5, etc.) and how often they happen. Percentages reflect the portion of matches that finish over the line, shown for Current Season and Last 10 for each player.

Players Statistics· Overall

Break Points

Bartunkova N.
Townsend T.

Over 0.5

90 %

100 %

Over 1.5

80 %

80 %

Over 2.5

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Over 3.5

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Over 4.5

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Over 5.5

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Over 6.5

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Total Games Over

Shows games-over frequencies in two ways:

- player total games over: how often the player's own games total finished over each line.

- match total games over: how often the entire match total games finished over each line in matches the player took part in.

Players Statistics· Overall

Total Games

Bartunkova N.
Townsend T.

Player

Match

Player

Match

Over 11.5

80%

100%

80%

100%

Over 12.5

30%

100%

70%

100%

Time On Court

Summarizes how much time each player has spent on court, shown for the current season and the last matches (maximum 10) for which we have timing data. Sometimes, not all matches have timing data, so you can see also the number of matches from which the data is calculated. It also includes a tour breakdown for the current season only, with the current tournament highlighted (usually at the end of the list).

Time on court statistics for Nikola Bartunkova.

Current Season (from 13 matches)

18h 46mTotal
Avg: 1h 27m

Last Matches (10)

14h 59mTotal
Avg: 1h 30m
Season Tournaments:
Canberra Chall. Women
1h 9m
Avg 1h 9m
Australian Open WTA
9h 16m
Avg 1h 33m
Ostrava WTA (indoor)
4h 39m
Avg 1h 33m
Austin WTA
3h 42m
Avg 1h 14m

Market odds (informational only)

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Format:
Bookmaker
1
2
bet365
1.62
2.3
1xBet
1.64
2.28