Karolina Pliskova vs Karolina Muchova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Qatar Open | Round of 16
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Karolina Pliskova meets Karolina Muchova 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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Karolina Pliskova vs Karolina Muchova prediction
Karolina Pliskova rolled back the years to enjoy a moment in the spotlight as she vanquished defending champion Amanda Anisimova.
The Czech, featuring in just her sixth WTA-level match since the 2024 US Open, fought back to lead 5-7 7-6 4-1 when the American was forced to retire.
The 2017 champion enjoys the conditions here and is emerging as a real menace in the draw.
Indeed, 14th seed Karolina Muchova will be wary if her compatriot after putting another Czech in her place with a 6-1 6-4 success over rising star Tereza Valentova.
This will be their fourth encounter and a first since 2021 when Muchova triumphed 7-5 7-5 at the Australian Open.
Pliskova trails 2-1 in the match-up but did win their first meeting in Melbourne in 2019.
Given the way Pliskova has been serving here, Muchova will have to land her first delivery and be ruthless with any chances on the return.
The 14th seed is the favourite and we fancy her to prevail, but don’t count out former world number one Pliskova from potentially forcing a tie break or even going three.
Karolina Pliskova vs Karolina Muchova tip: Karolina Muchova to win
