Anisimova vs Kostyuk Brisbane Prediction 1/8/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Amanda Anisimova and Marta Kostyuk clash in the round of 16 at the Brisbane International. The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 8. Here’s our Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk prediction. This preview will also include an Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk pick.

Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk Preview

Amanda Anisimova kicked off her 2026 campaign with a straight-sets win over home Australia’s Kimberly Birrell. In her first trip to Brisbane, Anisimova spent just 64 minutes on the court in dismissing World No. 106 Birrell, dropping just four games.

Anisimova took the first set 6-1 thanks to a couple of breaks of serve. Birrell put in a fight in the second set and managed to break Anisimova’s serve, but the American’s return was on point and broke Birrell three times to round off a 6-1, 6-3 victory. Anisimova tallied 4 aces and 1 double fault in the victory. She landed 60% of first serves in play and won 76% of first serve points (19/25). Anisimova won 65% of second serve points (11/17) and saved one of two break points on her serve.

Marta Kostyuk opened her account with a three-set win over Kazakhstani lucky loser Yulia Putintseva. Kostyuk threw away a huge lead in the first set. She was 5-2 up but lost the set in a tiebreak after 51 minutes. But the Ukrainian found her range in the next two sets.

Kostyuk broke Putintseva’s serve three times in the second set to level the match at 6-7, 6-1. And the third set was even better for the Ukrainian, who secured three breaks to win it 6-0. Kostyuk finished the match with 4 aces and 1 double fault. She landed 64% of first serves in play and won 73% of first serve points (36/49). Kostyuk won 56% of second serve points (15/27) and saved one of two break points in the match. Kostyuk has never been to the quarterfinals of Brisbane in the past.

Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk Head-To-Head

Kostyuk leads Anisimova 2-1 in the head-to-head, winning a qualifying round at the 2019 Madrid Open by the bizarre score of 6-0, 2-6, 6-0. The Ukrainian knocked out Anisimova in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open in straight sets. Anisimova’s only win in the head-to-head was in 2025 Doha.

Amanda Anisimova vs Marta Kostyuk Prediction

I fancy Anisimova to take their third meeting. Anisimova’s timing has clicked right from the start, and in this form, she strikes a cleaner ball and normally redirects pace with such ease, especially off her special backhand. Kostyuk will bring that tenacious attitude and fighter’s mentality, but the ceiling still favors Anisimova to win this.

Nur Said's Pick: Amanda Anisimova in three sets