Oksana Selekhmeteva vs Magda Linette Preview & Prediction | 2026 Hobart International | First Round

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Oksana Selekhmeteva takes on Magda Linette in Hobart.

Ranking points: WTA 250

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Venue: Hobart International Tennis Centre, Hobart, Australia

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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Oksana Selekhmeteva vs Magda Linette prediction

Magda Linette will be delighted to have put a poor end to 2025 behind her.

The Pole lost six matches in a row to drop outside the world’s top 40, but a run to the last eight in Auckland has ensured the 33-year-old had started the new year on a positive note.

The eighth seed will now meet Oksana Selekhmeteva in her opener in Hobart with the Russian leftie surging through qualifying without dropping a set.

The world number 100 is a regular winner at ITF level, but has only won five top tier matches in her career – and none in 2025.

It’s going to be a tall order for the 22-year-old to do any damage against the experienced world number 52, who won their previous meeting 6-2 6-0 in 2022.

We anticipate a similar outcome here with Oksana struggling to raise her level against a revitalised opponent.

Oksana Selekhmeteva vs Magda Linette tip: Magda Linette to win 2-0