{"id":407165,"date":"2026-01-14T18:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/407165\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:48:15","slug":"wta-adelaide-quarterfinal-predictions-including-andreeva-vs-joint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/407165\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Adelaide Quarterfinal Predictions Including Andreeva vs Joint"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a stellar WTA Adelaide quarterfinal lineup. Teenage star Mirra Andreeva<\/a>, last year\u2019s Australian Open champion Madison Keys<\/a>, and fellow American player Emma Navarro<\/a> are all on the slate. The men\u2019s quarterfinals will be played on the same day, and we at LWOT predict those matches, including Tommy Paul vs Aleksandar Vukic, in a separate article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WTA Adelaide Quarterfinal Predictions
\nJaqueline Cristian vs Kimberly Birrell<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: Cristian 1-1 Birrell<\/p>\n

These two have had contrasting routes to reach this point. Cristian produced four excellent performances since qualifying, including straight-set triumphs over Ekaterina Alexandrova and Daria Kasatkina. Birrell only needed one win against lucky loser Anastasia Potapova because of Marketa Vondrousova\u2019s withdrawal before their round-of-16 encounter. Despite Cristian\u2019s excellent previous efforts, Birrell is narrowly favored here. The Romanian tends to suffer a surprising loss after building some momentum, especially on hard courts. Birrell\u2019s home advantage could also be a critical factor.
Prediction: Birrell in 3<\/p>\n

Madison Keys vs Victoria Mboko<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n

This could be one of the tournament\u2019s best matches. Mboko strikes the ball pretty hard, but she will need her athleticism against Keys\u2019s massive hitting. The teenager dug in to win close battles against Beatriz Haddad Maia and Anna Kalinskaya despite not being at her best. Although Mboko possesses a game that can challenge Keys, the defending champion is still backed to win. The 30-year-old\u2019s comfort in the conditions will make it challenging for anyone to stop her.
Prediction: Keys in 3<\/p>\n

Emma Navarro vs Diana Shnaider<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: Shnaider 2-1 Navarro<\/p>\n

All of Shnaider and Navarro\u2019s previous meetings have been decided in a third set. Shnaider did a good job in those matches of finding a good balance between aggression and not overhitting against her athletic opponent. On the lively courts in Adelaide, I favor Navarro slightly more. Shnaider would benefit more from having time to wind up her groundstrokes. The courts also give Navarro\u2019s vulnerable second serve some protection.
Prediction: Navarro in 3<\/p>\n

Mirra Andreeva vs Maya Joint<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: First meeting<\/p>\n

This promises to be a fun battle between two players who will be fixtures on the WTA Tour for many years. Despite the 18-year-old Andreeva being a year younger, she has more experience. Last year\u2019s BNP Paribas Open champion also possesses the greater firepower. Players like Joint, who is relentlessly solid without yet hitting with overwhelming pace, used to bother Andreeva. Since Conchita Martinez became her coach, Andreeva has been steadier against such opponents, and I think she will avoid an upset.
Prediction: Andreeva in 2<\/p>\n

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