Ayana Akli vs Gabriela Andrea KnutsonPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
πΊπΈAyana Akli
#282 Β· 24 yrs Β· Right-Handed
2 meetings Β· sets 1β2
π¨πΏGabriela Andrea Knutson
#163 Β· 29 yrs Β· Right-Handed
Ayana Akli and Gabriela Andrea Knutson have met 2 times since 2026; they are level 1β1. Their first meeting came at Oeiras 2 Jamor Indoor - Oeiras in 2026 on hard. On hard courts they are level 1β1. Across all meetings Akli has taken 1 sets to Knutson's 2. Their most recent meeting: Gabriela Andrea Knutson won at Eupago Porto Open - Porto (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Akli | Andrea Knutson | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Ayana Akli | Gabriela Andrea Knutson | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 75% | 15/20 | 70% | 26/37 |
| Wins a set when losing | 48% | 12/25 | 26% | 8/31 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 38% | 17/45 | 28% | 19/68 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 50% | 9/18 | 29% | 5/17 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 58% | 15/26 | 70% | 14/20 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 57% | 4/7 | 62% | 8/13 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 82% | 18/22 | 89% | 33/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 68% | 15/22 | 70% | 26/37 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Akli 0, Andrea Knutson 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Akli
πΉ Frontrunner
Knutson
π₯ Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
πΉ Frontrunner vs π₯ Big Hitter is historically tight (50% vs 50%, 1,247 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Sep 23, 2026
Eupago Porto Open - Porto
H Hard Β· 2nd Round
Feb 16, 2026
Oeiras 2 Jamor Indoor - Oeiras
H Hard Β· 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Akli | Knutson | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ayana Akli | Gabriela Andrea Knutson | ||
| 1 or more | 47% | 7/15 | 94% | 16/17 |
| 3 or more | 7% | 1/15 | 53% | 9/17 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 18% | 3/17 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/17 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/17 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/15 | 0% | 0/17 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Akli | Knutson |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8β7 | 9β4 |
| Avg odds | 2.11 | 2.75 |
| ROI % | +3.9% | +49.3% |
| Units P/L | +0.59u | +6.40u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Akli | Knutson |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 3 | 2 |
| Events | 3 | 2 |
| Matches | 4 | 8 |
| Distance | β | 124 mi Β· 199 km |
| Route | GEO β EGY β ECU | GEO β EGY |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Knutson has a higher win rate against shared opponents (67% vs Akli's 50%).
| Opponent | Akli | Knutson |
|---|---|---|
| Anouk Koevermans | W 64 61 | W 63 62 |
| Malaika Rapolu | L 16 57 | W 62 16 64 |
| Lucrezia Stefanini | L 67 16 | L 36 26 |
| Emerson Jones | W 75 64 | W 64 67 76 |
| Unknown Player | W 64 64 | W 61 63 |
| Kaitlin Quevedo | L 36 16 | L 36 36 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Polona Hercog
W75 Quinta do Lago Β· 1st Round
Sep 30
Gabriela Andrea Knutson
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· 2nd Round
Sep 23
Anouk Koevermans
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· 1st Round
Sep 21
Noma Noha Akugue
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 1st Round
Sep 15
Mia Ristic
U.S. Open - New York Β· 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 24
Anastasia Zakharova
W100 Landisville Β· Quarterfinals
Aug 8
Carolyn Ansari
W100 Landisville Β· 2nd Round
Aug 7
Priscilla Hon
W100 Landisville Β· 1st Round
Aug 5
Maria Timofeeva
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Ayana Akli
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· 2nd Round
Sep 23
Katherine Sebov
Eupago Porto Open - Porto Β· 1st Round
Sep 22
Lisa Pigato
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Final
Sep 20
Mia Pohankova
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Semifinals
Sep 19
Malaika Rapolu
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Anouk Koevermans
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 2nd Round
Sep 17
Aoi Ito
Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha Β· 1st Round
Sep 15
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 45β68 matches
| Metric | Akli | Knutson |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 44% | 54% |
| Sets won | 49% | 53% |
| Games won | 49% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Akli | Knutson |
|---|---|---|
| WTA 125 | 1 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Akli | Knutson |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 1 |
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