Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Qatar Open | First Round
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Anastasia Zakharova meets Jelena Ostapenko in Qatar.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko prediction
Jelena Ostapenko is in desperate need of one of her famous winning streaks as she defends a whole host of points in Qatar.
The 2025 runner-up is struggling for form and victories and has not really shown any sort of consistency since the clay swing last year.
It leaves the Latvian vulnerable but she comes up against an opponent who has drifted back outside the top 100 after a poor start to the 2026.
Anastasia Zakahrova has managed just two main draw wins at the top tier since the US Open and the Russian may be an ideal opponent for Jelena at this juncture.
Ostapenko is more likely to ignite out of the blue, but could also cough up unforced errors for fun. As long as you are aware a bet on Ostapenko can involve such highs and lows, it’s more than a decent shout to go with her to win here.
Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko tip: Jelena Ostapenko to win 2-0
