Aryna Sabalenka is the favorite to win the 2026 Australian Open women's singles tournament with the best odds, though specific matchup odds between Yulia Putintseva and Elsa Jacquemot are not available in current betting data. Both players are considered longshots in the overall tournament with Putintseva at 200-1 to 250-1 odds and Jacquemot at 200-1 to 300-1 odds depending on the sportsbook, with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports offering competitive lines on all Australian Open matches.

The match is scheduled to start on January 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC, which corresponds to 1:00 PM AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on the same day, the local timezone for Melbourne where the Australian Open is held.

The match will be played at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, held at Melbourne Park which features multiple courts including the Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, and John Cain Arena with a combined capacity to host thousands of spectators across its venues.

Neither Putintseva nor Jacquemot are among the tournament favorites, with both listed as significant underdogs at 200-1 to 300-1 odds to win the title. Jacquemot recently reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals by defeating higher-ranked opponents, while Putintseva brings experience as a former top-20 player, making this a competitive first-round matchup between two players seeking to advance in the tournament.

No head-to-head record between Yulia Putintseva and Elsa Jacquemot is available in the current data, indicating this may be their first professional meeting or their previous encounters are not documented in recent match records. Both players will be competing in the early rounds of the 2026 Australian Open women's singles draw.