Linda Fruhvirtova vs Mona Barthel Preview & Prediction | 2026 Ostrava Open | First Round
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Linda Fruhvirtova meets Mona Barthel in Ostrava.
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: Ostravar Arena, Ostrava, Czechia
Surface: Indoor hard
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Linda Fruhvirtova vs Mona Barthel prediction
Linda Fruhvirtova is bidding to make waves in 2026 after seeing her rapid rise take a backwards step.
The 20-year-old surged inside the top 50 back in 2023 but has only managed seven main draw wins over the past 24 months after notching up a career best 16 in that strong spell three years ago.
The Czech will be eager to impress in her homeland and looked very good at the Australian Open, surging through qualifying and taking her compatriot Tereza Valentova to a deciding set in the second round.
French veteran Barthel is way beyond her finest years having previously been as 23 in the world back in 2013.
However, most of the world number 229’s wins have come at a lower tier in recent times. That does not mean the 35-year-old can’t cause a problem here and she is familiar with the conditions having flown through qualifying.
Fruhvirtova should get it done in her homeland but don’t rule out Barthel using her know-how to make this difficult and perhaps take it three.
Linda Fruhvirtova vs Mona Barthel tip: Linda Fruhvirtova to win
