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Magda Linette vs Mai Hontama Preview & Prediction | 2026 Athens Open | First Round

by Paul Hassall ·
Magda Linette vs Mai Hontama Preview & Prediction | 2026 Athens Open | First Round

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Magda Linette meets Mai Hontama in the first round of the 2026 Athens Open at the Athens Olympic Centre in Greece.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time:

Venue: Athens Olympic Tennis Centre, Athens, Greece

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

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Magda Linette vs Mai Hontama ticket information

Magda Linette vs Mai Hontama prediction

Magda Linette return to her favoured surface in Athens and will be a strong favourite in her opener.

The Pole takes on world number 204 Mai Hontama, who has had greater success on clay, but more significantly hasn’t won a tour-level match since 2024.

Linette is an experience and successful performer at the highest level and we can’t really see beyond the world 59 when she locks horns with the Japanese here.

Magda Linette vs Mai Hontama tip: Magda Linette to win 2-0

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