First Round WTA action heats up this Wednesday, 2 Sept at 6:00 am AEST as World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva clashes with Indonesia's Janice Tjen. One stat jumps off the page right away: Andreeva brings a cracking 75% YTD win percentage into this match with a 40-13 record this season, compared to Tjen's 15-22 mark.

With both players aiming to make a statement early in the tournament, we dive deep into the stats feed and form lines to deliver our top tennis betting tips for this early morning match.

Who Will Win? Head to Head Breakdown

The head-to-head market has Mirra Andreeva short at 1.13, while Janice Tjen sits as the 6.10 outsider. The numbers say there is a clear class gap on paper — Andreeva boasts a career record of 128-54 alongside six career titles, whereas Tjen holds a 25-26 career record.

Both competitors enter this fixture looking to bounce back from recent defeats. Andreeva's most recent start was a loss against Marta Kostyuk on 19 Aug, while Tjen's last outing ended in a loss to Liudmila Samsonova on 4 Aug.

Crucially, these two met earlier in August 2026, where Andreeva secured a hard-court win over Tjen with set scores of 6, 7-1, 6. Holding a 1-0 head-to-head advantage and superior season consistency, Andreeva rates a real chance to dominate the head-to-head matchup once again.

Head to HeadOdds correct as at 5:18 am AEST. Odds can change.
Our tipIva Jovic1.11Francesca Jones6.70
Big tickOur tip: Mirra Andreeva. Andreeva brings a superior 40-13 YTD record and World No. 5 ranking into this matchup.

Tipped at $1.13 (12:20 am AEST). Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Head-to-head context

0–0

Iva Jovic vs Francesca Jones

100%1st set → match win % (form)100%

Set Handicap Analysis

In the set line market, Andreeva lays -1.5 sets at 1.45, while Tjen gets a +1.5 set start at 2.75.

Andreeva's 40-13 win-loss tally this year highlights her ability to dispatch lower-ranked opponents efficiently. Given her current rank of 5 compared to Tjen's rank of 36, backing Andreeva to wrap this up without dropping a set gets a big tick.

SetsOdds correct as at 5:18 am AEST. Odds can change.
Our tipIva Jovic -1.51.45Francesca Jones +1.52.75
Solid tickOur tip: Mirra Andreeva -1.5. Andreeva already holds a 1-0 head-to-head win over Tjen from August 2026 and rates highly to win in straight sets.

Tipped at $1.45 (12:20 am AEST). Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Set handicap (±1.5) form

−1.5 cover = won by two or more sets. Charts use recent completed scorelines.

Iva Joviclast 5

−1.5 cover rate60%3/5
+1.5 cover rate60%3/5
Straight-sets wins60%3/5

Francesca Joneslast 1

−1.5 cover rate0%0/1
+1.5 cover rate100%1/1
Straight-sets wins0%0/1
60%−1.5 cover % (form)0%

Total Games Breakdown

The total market benchmark is set at 19.5 games, with the Over paying 2.05 and the Under at 1.75.

In their previous head-to-head encounter in August 2026, Andreeva won 6, 7-1, 6. Considering Andreeva's strong career win percentage of 70% and Tjen's 41% YTD win rate, a decisive outcome favours the Under 19.5 games option.

GamesOdds correct as at 5:18 am AEST. Odds can change.
Over 18.51.80Our tipUnder 18.52.00
Solid tickOur tip: Under 19.5. The stats suggest a swift match if the favourite maintains her 75% YTD winning standard.

Tipped at $1.75 (12:20 am AEST). Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Match total games

Average games from recent scorelines · marker shows live line 18.5.

Iva Jovic matches (n=5)avg 21.2vs 18.5
1430
Francesca Jones matches (n=1)avg 26vs 18.5
1430

Hit rate vs 18.5

Iva Jovicn=5
Over 100%Under 0%
Francesca Jonesn=1
Over 100%Under 0%
11.4Avg games won (form)13