Elina Kalieva vs Katerina Siniakova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Madrid Open | First Round
by Alex Meechan ·
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The first-round of the Madrid Open sees Elina Kalieva face Katerina Siniakova.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain
Surface: Outdoor clay
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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Elina Kalieva vs Katerina Siniakova prediction
Elina Kalieva is a qualifier in Madrid, following wins over Suzan Lamens and Anna Blinkova. She has been a threat on the ITF circuit this season, winning a title in San Diego along with two quarter-final finishes in Midland and Madrid. She also notched up a WTA 1000 win in Miami after a thumping victory over Francesca Jones, while she also qualified for the Open de Rouen last week, losing in the first-round.
Katerina Siniakova has not participated in a singles match since her straight sets loss to Camila Osorio in the first-round of the Miami Open. She did pull off a brilliant victory at Indian Wells as she ended Mirra Andreeva’s defence of her title in the third-round. That resulted in a round-of-16 appearance at the WTA 1000, her best result of the season so far.
Siniakova is a very capable clay court player and starts as the firm favourite to beat Kalieva, though the latter will take confidence from her battling wins in qualifying.
Elina Kalieva vs Katerina Siniakova tip: Katerina Siniakova to win
