Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Qatar Open | Second Round
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Amanda Anisimova meets Karolina Pliskova in Qatar.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Pliskova prediction
Amanda Anisimova will begin her title defence against an opponent who has so often been a thorn in her side.
The 2025 champion has made a solid start to the year with a quarter-final push at the Australian Open and will want to go deep again here.
However, first up, she will have to banish a hoodoo against a player who has so often got the better of her. Indeed, this is the third seed's seventh meeting with Karolina Pliskova with the Czech leading their head-to-head 5-1.
Anisimova is obviously a different proposition since their most recent clash in 2022 and Pliskova isn’t quite the force that saw her top the rankings back in 2017.
The world number 416 put lucky loser Solana Sierra to the sword by a 6-1 6-2 scoreline in the first round and if she serves well again this could well have a tie break in it.
The 33-year-old may relish the stage having been out for so long, but Anisimova will be too good overall at this stage of Pliskova's comeback and will avoid the upset.
Amanda Anisimova vs Karolina Pliskova tip: Amanda Anisimova to win 2-0
