Prediction published on 6/4/26, 7:04 AM
 by
Lou Aguila

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Modified on
6/4/26
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Nikola Bartunkova looks to exact some revenge against Gabriela Knutson in the second round of the 2026 WTA 125 Birmingham.

Bartunkova sits at -110 to win 2-0 sets against Knutson, who is 0-5 against the top-100 players.

Momentum: Nikola Bartunkova opened her grass-court campaign with a hard-earned 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Harriet Dart.

Gabriela Knutson swept Joanna Garland 7-6, 6-3 to reach the second round of the 2026 WTA 125 Birmingham.

Matchup: Knutson defeated Bartunkova 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in an ITF match in 2025.

This year, Bartunkova has barged into the top-100 after making into the third round of the 2026 Australian Open and compiling a respectable 14-9 record on the tour.

Knutson currently ranks 208th in the world and owns a 4-4 record on the WTA Tour this year.

Key Stats: Knutson is 0-5 against the top-100 players in her career. This only means she will have to bring her A-game and more to earn a breakthrough win o Thursday.