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Nikola Bartunkova #42Czechia2Tatjana Maria #80Germany1

Sets 6-7 · 6-2 · 6-3Thu 3 Sept 2026, 18:32 Predictions gradedGrand Slam

Predictions5–183%

Edges2–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageNikola Bartunkova · 38 places

Nikola Bartunkova

Czechia

Bartunkova is a 20-year-old Czech right-hander. She reached a recorded career-high No. 41 on July 27, 2026.

Current ranking: #42
Peak ranking: #41 · 2026
Current age: 20
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: —

Tatjana Maria

Germany

Maria reached a career-high No. 36 in July 2025 after winning Queen's Club as a qualifier. She was also runner-up at Eastbourne in 2026.

Current ranking: #80
Peak ranking: #36 · 2025
Current age: 39
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: 172 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 3 Sep 2026, 03:11 · Europe/Bucharest

Nikola Bartunkova is favored over Tatjana Maria due to superior hard-court form and higher ranking, but the moneyline offers no value.

The best betting angle is over 21.5 total games, with a 7.6-point edge, as Bartunkova's matches tend to be longer and competitive.

Context

Bartunkova, 34, is a right-hander from Czechia who has climbed to No. 34 in the rankings. She has been playing a heavy hard-court schedule in recent weeks.
Bartunkova's 66.7% win rate on hard courts in her last 12 matches is backed by wins over top-100 opponents like Clara Tauson and Bianca Andreescu. Maria's 50% record on hard courts in her last 6 matches includes losses to Diana Shnaider and Renata Zarazua. This suggests Bartunkova is more comfortable in current hard-court conditions.
- Bartunkova last 15 on hard: 8-4 record (66.7% win rate).
- Maria last 15 on hard: 3-3 record (50% win rate).
- Bartunkova's recent hard-court wins include opponents ranked 38, 85, and 183.
- Maria's recent hard-court losses include opponents ranked 16 and 74.
Maria, 83, is a veteran right-hander from Germany known for her slice and variety. She has a career first-serve percentage of 57%.
In her last 15 matches, Maria has a 61.4% first-serve percentage and only 2.4 double faults per match. Bartunkova's first-serve percentage is 50.3% with 4.6 double faults per match. If Maria can keep her serve steady, she may avoid giving Bartunkova easy break opportunities.
- Maria last 15 overall: 61.4% first serve in, 2.4 double faults per match.
- Bartunkova last 15 overall: 50.3% first serve in, 4.6 double faults per match.
- Maria's first-serve points won: 69.5%, Bartunkova's: 69.8% (similar).
- Maria's second-serve points won: 46.5%, Bartunkova's: 48.2% (slight edge to Bartunkova).

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 1

Other edges · 1

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Lean

Nikola Bartunkova

1.44fair 1.61

BetBugs 62% · Market 69.4%

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Bartunkova's superior hard-court form and higher ranking give her the edge, though Maria's recent overall record is comparable.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.44
The read
Bartunkova's superior hard-court form and higher ranking give her the edge, though Maria's recent overall record is comparable.
- Bartunkova last 15 overall record 10-5 (66.7%), Maria 10-5 (66.7%)
- Bartunkova hard-court last 15 record 8-4 (66.7%), Maria hard-court last 15 record 3-3 (50%)
- Bartunkova ranking 34 vs Maria ranking 83
- Bartunkova 2026 hard-court season 18-9, Maria 5-12
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonNikola BartunkovaEstimated chance62%

Games2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Bartunkova's matches tend to be longer, and her hard-court games average suggests a competitive match exceeding 21.5 games.
- Bartunkova last 15 average 24.9 games per match, Maria 17.7
- Bartunkova hard-court last 15 average 25.3 games per match, Maria 19.5
- Bartunkova recent matches often go three sets (5 of last 15)
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The first set is likely to be close, with both players capable of holding serve, pushing the total over 9.5 games.
- Bartunkova last 15 first-set average 9.9 games, Maria 8.7
- Bartunkova hard-court last 15 first-set average 10.1 games, Maria 9.2
- Both players have similar first-set competitiveness
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance55%

Sets0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Bartunkova's stronger hard-court set performance suggests she is slightly more likely to take the opening set.
- Bartunkova first-set win conversion 87% career, Maria 85%
- Bartunkova last 15 sets won 60.5%, Maria 64.5%
- Bartunkova hard-court last 15 sets won 61.3%, Maria 53.8%
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerlostNikola BartunkovaEstimated chance58%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Bartunkova's high double fault rate drives the combined total above 6.5.
- Bartunkova last 15 double faults per match 4.6, Maria 2.4
- Combined average double faults per match 7.0
- Bartunkova hard-court double faults per match 4.5, Maria 2.8
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableOver 6.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The combined ace rates suggest a total above 8.5 is plausible, though variance is high.
- Bartunkova last 15 aces per match 5.9, Maria 3.3
- Combined average aces per match 9.2
- Bartunkova hard-court aces per match 5.7, Maria 4.5
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 8.5Estimated chance52%

Prediction history

Nikola Bartunkova has been reliable when projected to win

Nikola Bartunkova has fulfilled 6 of 8 recent win projections, a 75% success rate. Her average estimated probability in those matches was 61.8%, with an expected 4.9 wins, so she outperformed expectation. Both missed projections resulted in losses, with no draws or wins by the opponent.

Recent evidence for Nikola Bartunkova8 matches

Date / competitionMatch resultPredictedActualResult

21 Jul·WTA Prague

#43Nikola Bartunkova2-1#120Yue Yuan

BetBugsNikola Bartunkova to win·72%

Matched

21 Jul 2026

WTA Prague

#43Nikola Bartunkova2-1#120Yue Yuan

Nikola Bartunkova to win

72%probability

Nikola Bartunkova won

Matched

29 Jun·WTA Wimbledon

#63Peyton Stearns1-2#46Nikola Bartunkova

BetBugsNikola Bartunkova to win·58%

Matched

29 Jun 2026

WTA Wimbledon

#63Peyton Stearns1-2#46Nikola Bartunkova

Nikola Bartunkova to win

58%probability

Nikola Bartunkova won

Matched

9 Jun·WTA 's-Hertogenbosch

#69Nikola Bartunkova1-2#99Hanne Vandewinkel

BetBugsNikola Bartunkova to win·62%

Missed

9 Jun 2026

WTA 's-Hertogenbosch

#69Nikola Bartunkova1-2#99Hanne Vandewinkel

Nikola Bartunkova to win

62%probability

Hanne Vandewinkel won

Missed

6 Jun·WTA Birmingham

#69Nikola Bartunkova2-0#120Ashlyn Krueger

BetBugsNikola Bartunkova to win·62%

Matched

6 Jun 2026

WTA Birmingham

#69Nikola Bartunkova2-0#120Ashlyn Krueger

Nikola Bartunkova to win

62%probability

Nikola Bartunkova won

Matched

5 Jun·WTA Birmingham

#69Nikola Bartunkova2-1#288Mika Stojsavljevic

BetBugsNikola Bartunkova to win·62%

Matched

5 Jun 2026

WTA Birmingham

#69Nikola Bartunkova2-1#288Mika Stojsavljevic

Nikola Bartunkova to win

62%probability

Nikola Bartunkova won

Matched

Previous match context available

Nikola Bartunkova

10W 5L

6-1 6-2#52Mayar Sherif 1-6 6-4 6-2#20Elise Mertens

6-4 6-7(3) 6-3#75Darja Vidmanova

6-7(4) 7-5 6-4#289En Shuo Liang

6-4 6-3#85Antonia Ruzic

7-6(5) 6-3#17Sorana Cirstea

4-6 6-4 6-3#108Alina Charaeva

3-6 6-0 6-4#10Amanda Anisimova

6-3 6-4#38Clara Tauson

7-5 6-4#183Bianca Vanessa Andreescu

7-6(4) 3-6 7-6(6)#76Lanlana Tararudee

3-6 6-4 6-1#138Yue Yuan

6-3 7-5#29Barbora Krejcikova

6-2 6-4#42Katerina Siniakova

6-4 3-6 7-5#55Peyton Stearns

Tatjana Maria

10W 5L

6-2 7-5#16Diana Shnaider

6-1 6-2#113Dayana Yastremska

4-6 7-6(4) 6-1#65Caty McNally

6-1 6-4#895Isabella Marton

6-4 6-4#74Renata Zarazua

6-0 6-3#63Talia Gibson

6-2 6-4#78Katie Volynets

6-2 6-1#94Mananchaya Sawangkaew

6-1 6-0#119Lucrezia Stefanini

6-3 6-3#214Katherine Sebov

6-3 6-2#692Olivia Lincer

6-1 6-2#14Iva Jovic

6-4 6-4#84Yulia Putintseva

7-5 6-4#24Madison Keys

6-1 1-2 ret.#32Jelena Ostapenko

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

NBNikola BartunkovaBartunkova

Last 15

2–6

9 core stats · 1 even

Tatjana MariaMariaTM

Tatjana Maria carries the stronger recent form — Nikola Bartunkova's route runs through serve.

Serve · 2–2 · 1 even

1st Serve In14/15 · 15/1550.3%+11.1pp61.4%

1st Serve Won14/15 · 15/1569.8%—69.5%

2nd Serve Won14/15 · 15/1548.2%+1.7pp46.5%

Aces / Match14/15 · 15/155.9+2.63.3

Double Faults / Match14/15 · 15/154.62.2 fewer2.4

Return · 0–1

Return Pts Won14/15 · 15/1543.7%+3.6pp47.3%

Pressure · 0–2

Break Pts Converted14/15 · 15/1542.8%+5.1pp47.9%

Break Pts Saved14/15 · 15/1559.2%+1.2pp60.4%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won14/15 · 15/1551.3%+2.6pp53.9%

Serve · 2–2 · 1 even

50.3%1st Serve In14/15 · 15/15+11.1pp61.4%

69.8%1st Serve Won14/15 · 15/15—69.5%

48.2%2nd Serve Won14/15 · 15/15+1.7pp46.5%

5.9Aces / Match14/15 · 15/15+2.63.3

4.6Double Faults / Match14/15 · 15/152.2 fewer2.4

Return · 0–1

43.7%Return Pts Won14/15 · 15/15+3.6pp47.3%

Pressure · 0–2

42.8%Break Pts Converted14/15 · 15/15+5.1pp47.9%

59.2%Break Pts Saved14/15 · 15/15+1.2pp60.4%

Points · 0–1

51.3%Total Pts Won14/15 · 15/15+2.6pp53.9%

Nikola Bartunkova

Tatjana Maria

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Over 21.5

Nikola Bartunkova

Result1 of 1 landed

Games2 of 2 landed

Sets0 of 1 landed

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Nikola Bartunkova

Tatjana Maria

Stat Battle