Kamilla Rakhimova vs Katie Volynets preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, & betting tips | Korea Open 2026

Eighth seed Kamilla Rakhimova faces unseeded Katie Volynets in the second round of the 2026 Korea Open on Wednesday. Rakhimova earned her spot following a grueling first-round victory over Polina Kudermetova, winning 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-5 in nearly three hours. Volynets advanced with a commanding 6-3, 6-0 win against fellow American Elvina Kalieva in just 72 minutes.

The head-to-head series between the two players stands level at 1-1, with Volynets winning on clay in Bastad in 2021 and Rakhimova winning on hard courts in Washington in 2024. Volynets entered the matchup having won six of her last seven matches, while Rakhimova entered ranked 77th, just one spot ahead of Volynets at 78th.