Moyuka Uchijima vs Anastasia Zakharova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round

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Moyuka Uchijima faces Anastasia Zakharova in the first round at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships

Ranking points: WTA 1000

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Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE

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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Moyuka Uchijima vs Anastasia Zakharova prediction

Moyuka Uchijima will look to stay flawless against Anastasia Zakharova.

The Japanese qualifier has won all of their previous three meetings, including two qualifiers in Doha and Dubai last year.

Zakharova gave Elisabetta Cocciaretto a test in qualifying and got the reward of being a lucky loser to enter the main draw.

There’s not much between the two in ranking with Zakharova just outside the top 100.

All pointers suggest the head-to-head is the best to go on here and Moyuka seems to have the right tactics in this match-up, particularly in these conditions and there’s not enough evidence to make a strong case for a different outcome this time.

Moyuka Uchijima vs Anastasia Zakharova tip: Moyuka Uchijima to win