Rebecca Sramkova vs Anna Blinkova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | First Round
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Rebecca Sramkova takes on Anna Blinkova in the first-round of the Canadian Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada
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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Rebecca Sramkova vs Anna Blinkova prediction
Rebecca Sramkova qualified for the Canadian Open after she strolled to victory against Mananchaya Sawangkaew. Sramkova won 6-1 6-4 after an hour and three minutes, conceding just the one break point. In terms of her overall season, it’s been largely a struggle and she remains outside the world’s top 140 in the rankings, despite reaching a high of 33 in the world just last year. She has also failed to win a WTA 1000 main draw match this season.
Her opponent in the first-round is Anna Blinkova in Toronto. Blinkova has also struggled, with 23 defeats from 40 matches overall. She began the campaign with a losing streak, and she’s failed to advance beyond the second-round of a WTA tournament in 2026. Her record on outdoor hard court is poor, with nine losses from 12 matches this year. Nevertheless, she did qualify for this event after a straight sets win over Heather Watson.
Blinkova does lead the overall head-to-head 1-0, but that match took place in early 2022. Both of these qualifiers will be hoping for a much-needed victory in the first-round.
Rebecca Sramkova vs Anna Blinkova tip: Over 22.5 games
