Nikola Bartunkova vs Bianca Andreescu WTA Toronto Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Bartunkova to topple home favourite
Nikola Bartunkova faces Bianca Andreescu in the WTA Toronto first round. Andreescu, a former US Open champion, is currently outside the top 150 and continues to battle injuries and form, having not won a hardcourt match since August 2025. In contrast, Bartunkova is enjoying a career-best season, nearing the top 40 after deep runs at Wimbledon and Prague. The rising Czech is favored to win, with Andreescu expected to challenge but unlikely to break her losing streak. Live coverage is available via Unibet.
- Nikola Bartunkova vs Bianca Andreescu predictions for Monday's WTA Toronto R1
- Andreescu a former Toronto champion, but has struggled for years, down at No. 174
- Bartunkova at career-high ranking of No. 41 & tipped for another win
- The match is scheduled to start around 4.00am AEST on Tuesday August 4
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Nikola Bartunkova vs Bianca Andreescu WTA Toronto Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu continues to languish outside of the world's top 100 and a return to Canada doesn't inspire much faith in a form turnaround, with the rising Nikola Bartunkova backed to advance into the second round in Toronto on Monday.
It's been a horror last few years for Andreescu and truth be told, she doesn't look anywhere close to returning to the sort of level that saw her take the tennis world by storm in 2019, when she won the Toronto title before going on to stun Serena Williams in the US Open final, rising to a career-high ranking of No. 4.
Andreescu has dealt with her fair share of injury problems, but she's basically played a full schedule in 2026 - but is still struggling outside the world's top 150. The 26-year-old hasn't won a tour-level match on hardcourt since last year's Canada Open in Montreal and there's not much reason to think she will return to the winners circle here.
Bartunkova has put together an incredible rise in 2026, starting the year outside the top 120 and arriving in Toronto on the cusp of the top 40 after several impressive performances.
The 21-year-old is coming off a third round at Wimbledon and quarter-final in Prague, remaining in strong form ahead of her main draw debut at the Canada Open.
Bartunkova has more often than not beaten players outside the top 100 this season, but a lot of those have been battles - she's the more in-form and confident player, so the Czech should have enough matchplay under her belt to prevail here, but Andreescu can push this to a decider.
Bartunkova vs Andreescu Stats & Trends
- Bartunkova has a 12-4 record vs players outside the top 100 in 2026
- Bartunkova has a 5-2 record in her last seven first rounds
- Andreescu hasn't won a tour-level match since Rome in May
- Andreescu hasn't won a tour-level hardcourt match since August 2025
- Andreescu has lost her last five matches vs top 50 players
- Andreescu has seen Over 21.5 games in 11 of her last 13 Canada Open matches
- Bartunkova has seen Over 21.5 games in six of her last seven matches vs players outside top 100
Bartunkova vs Andreescu Head To Head
This will be the first career meeting between the pair.
Nikola Bartunkova Form Analysis
- 2026 WTA Record: 16-12
- WTA Canada Record: 0-0
- Current Ranking: No. 41
- Career-High Ranking: No. 41 (July 2026)
Bartunkova arrives in Toronto at a career-high ranking and within striking distance of the top 40 as she continues to push for a late seed spot at the upcoming US Open.
It's been a whirlwind rise for Bartunkova this season - it all started with a stunning upset of Belinda Bencic on her way to the third round of the Australian Open and she's continued her upward trajectory throughout 2026.
The 21-year-old pushed Aryna Sabalenka to three sets in the Berlin quarter-finals and also made the third round of Wimbledon, along with a recent quarter-final run in Prague.
The Czech also defeated Madison Keys to make the R16 on the clay of Rome, demonstrating an ability to play on all surfaces. Bartunkova is making her Canada Open main draw debut in Toronto.
Bianca Andreescu Form Analysis
- 2026 WTA Record: 2-6
- WTA Canada Record: 8-4
- Current Ranking: No. 174
- Career-High Ranking: No. 4 (2019)
Unfortunately, Andreescu's career has turned into a series of 'what ifs' since her extraordinary finish to 2019, when as a teenager, she won the Toronto title and backed it up with a US Open title a month later, conquering Serena Williams in the final.
Now 26, Andreescu still has plenty of time to resurrect her career, but injuries keep derailing her progress, while she just hasn't been able to generate any form or momentum even when regaining fitness.
Andreescu has only won two tour-level WTA matches in 2026, showcasing her continued struggles at this level. The Canadian looked as if she could be building towards something after winning three matches to qualify for Wimbledon, but she ultimately ended up losing in straight sets in the first round to Zhang Shuai.
Andreescu now returns to Toronto seven years after her initial title breakthrough in the city, down at No. 174 in the world and desperate to find her best tennis again.
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Verdict
Andreescu has given no suggestion she's ready to step up and win at this level, so Bartunkova is tipped to continue her great breakout season with another win.
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