Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Preview & Prediction | 2026 Auckland Open (ASB Classic) | Round of 16

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Magda Linette meets Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Auckland.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: 8 January 2026 at 1:10 am

Venue: ASB Tennis Center, Auckland, New Zealand

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto prediction

Magda Linette will take on Elisabetta Cocciaretto for a place in the last eight in Auckland. 

The Polish fifth seed played the villain as she defeated veteran superstar Venus Williams 6-4 4-6 6-2.

Meanwhile, Cocciaretto defeated Alycia Parks 6-2 7-5 to tee up a fourth meeting with Linette. 

Magda leads the head-to-head 2-1 and has won the last two encounters in 2024 and 2025 respectively. 

Form, ranking and the match-up suggest Linette will hold most of the cards and the more experienced seeded star should progress to the quarter-finals. 

Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto tip: Magda Linette to win