Ella Seidel vs Anastasia Zakharova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) | First Round
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Ella Seidel takes on Anastasia Zakharova in the first-round of Indian Wells.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA
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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Ella Seidel vs Anastasia Zakharova prediction
Despite a strong end to 2025, Ella Seidel has not enjoyed the best of starts to this season. There were early exits in Hobart, Melbourne and Cluj-Napoca for the German, while she failed to make it past qualifying for the Qatar Open. Dubai was more positive for Seidel, as she won both of her qualifiers to enter the main draw, along with winning her first-round match against Cristina Bucsa. However, her three-match winning streak ended at the next stage as she retired against Jaqueline Cristian.
Anastasia Zakharova is her first-round opponent. She qualified for this event after straight sets wins over Caroline Dolehide and Linda Fruhvirtova. However, she is yet to make it past the second-round of a tournament or win consecutive matches on the tour this season.
There were positive signs for Seidel last time out in Dubai, and she holds the advantage in the head-to-head after a victory in Korea Open qualifying last year.
Ella Seidel vs Anastasia Zakharova tip: Ella Seidel to win
