Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Doha
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Jelena Ostapenko will be looking to go all the way this season in Doha as she starts off against qualifier Anastasia Zakharova in the first round on Monday. This will be their first career meeting, and the winner will set up a second-round showdown with eighth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. Below is our prediction of the match.
Zakharova arrived in Qatar with only one win from four outings but is now on a 3-3 record. Making it to the main draw has nudged her two places up to 105th in the live rankings.
The Russian, who lost in the qualifiers last season as she made her debut, has a second-round exit in Cluj-Napoca as her best result so far.
Jelena Ostapenko lost in the final last season in Doha and will be hoping to go one better this week and spark a season turnaround. The former French Open champion is having a slow start to the season and has won just twice in six outings.
Coming off a second-round exit in Abu Dhabi, Ostapenko has suffered first-round exits in Adelaide and Brisbane. The world number 24 has never lost a first-round tie in Doha and is competing at this event for a fourth successive season.
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Anastasia Zakharova v Jelena Ostapenko Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.28 | 1.63 |
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2.32 | 1.61 |
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2.2 | 1.67 |
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2.08 | 1.68 |
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2.28 | 1.57 |
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Who will win the Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko match is: Jelena Ostapenko wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko game on 09/02/2026 of the current WTA Doha season:
- Anastasia Zakharova has a 48.14% chance to win against Jelena Ostapenko according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 2.33.
- Jelena Ostapenko has a 51.86% probability of winning facing Anastasia Zakharova ⭐ with odds of 1.68 at Roobet.
Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Anastasia Zakharova has a 48.14 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Anastasia Zakharova | 48.14 % |
| Jelena Ostapenko | 51.86 % |
Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko Form
Anastasia Zakharova and Jelena Ostapenko Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
7 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
6 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
4 Feb 2026 - Transylvania Open
2 Feb 2026 - Transylvania Open
18 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
1 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
4 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
2 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
21 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
6 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
26 Sept 2025 - WTA China Open
Anastasia Zakharova - Jelena Ostapenko Key Points
- Ostapenko has never lost a first-round tie in Doha.
- Zakharova has lost three matches in six outings this season.
- Both Zakharova and Ostapenko have won over 140 matches on hard courts.
- Ostapenko is ranked over 80 places above Zakharova in the WTA world rankings.
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Our Anastasia Zakharova vs Jelena Ostapenko Prediction
Jelena Ostapenko is back at a tournament she did so well in last season. She has never lost a first-round tie in Doha and was a finalist in the previous edition. In terms of experience, she is also the more established tour performer and is a hard-court specialist.
Her victory, though, could come via a decider, as Zakharova is a strong hard-court player and has gained some momentum after a strong qualifying campaign. Our prediction for Anastasia Zakharova v Jelena Ostapenko is that Jelena Ostapenko wins.
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