Maria Sakkari vs Magda Linette Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Second Round

Maria Sakkari faces Magda Linette in the second round at the Italian Open.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – not before 10am / US ET – not before 5am / US PT – not before 2am

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor clay

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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Maria Sakkari vs Magda Linette prediction

Maria Sakkari will be desperate to rekindle some form of old and put together a decent run in Rome. 

The Greek has fallen out of the top ten over past year and currently sits at 81 in the world.

The 29-year-old had to battle her through qualifying to reach the main draw and was leading Belinda Bencic 6-2 0-0 when the Swiss retired in the first round. 

Sakkari now meets Magda Linette who she beat 7-6 6-3 in Madrid recently. 

The Pole had gone into her first clay match of the season on the back of a quarter/final run in Miami that saw her defeat Coco Gauff along the way. 

Sakkari is into her fourth tournament on the dirt and has already played a number of matches in these conditions which should again give her the confidence to take down the 32nd seed again.

Maria Sakkari vs Magda Linette tip: Maria Sakkari to win