Iga Świątek defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6–1, 1–6, 6–1 in the second round of the Australian Open on hard court on 24 January 2026, confirming her status as the strong pre-match favourite at odds of 1.22. Kalinskaya, despite opening odds of 4.15, offered little resistance as Świątek dominated the first and third sets with commanding margins, though Kalinskaya secured a convincing second-set response. The result reflects Świątek's superior positioning in the draw and her continued momentum on the Australian hard courts as she progresses toward the latter stages of the tournament.