Jelena Ostapenko vs Anna Kalinskaya Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round

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Jelena Ostapenko faces Anna Kalinskaya in the first round at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships

Ranking points: WTA 1000

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Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE

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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Jelena Ostapenko vs Anna Kalinskaya prediction

Jelena Ostapenko will need to secure a career first to progress to the second round in Dubai.

The Latvian put a poor run of form behind her with another strong showing in Doha, but has yet to solve the puzzle when it comes to beating Anna Kalinskaya.

The Russian has won all three of their previous meetings in straight sets, including a 6-4 7-5 success at this very tournament two years ago.

Anna is very much on the rise again in 2026 and is now sitting a few places above Jelena in the rankings.

The game-plan is clear in this match-up with Kalinskaya showing more consistency in the big moments in what is generally a heavy-hitting affair.

There’s unlikely to be a rewrite of the narrative either, given the head-to-head and recent form, and the Russian could well seal this in two.

Jelena Ostapenko vs Anna Kalinskaya tip: Anna Kalinskaya to win