Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Doha
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Zeynep Sonmez will compete in Doha as a wildcard and begins her tournament in the first round against former semi-finalist Maria Sakkari. This is their third career meeting, and the winner will play sixth seed Jasmine Paolini. Below is our prediction for this match.
Sakkari has started the season slowly and, through six outings, has won three times. The former top 10 player hasn’t been the same player who contested two Grand Slam semi-finals in 2021.
She has continuously ranked outside the WTA’s top 30 and is currently ranked 52nd in the live ranking. Sakkari, whose last appearance was two weeks ago in Melbourne, won the most recent meeting with Sonmez.
Zeynep Sonmez is having a far stronger season than Sakkari, though she is coming into this tie having lost back-to-back matches. The Turkish number one has won six of nine matches in 2026.
Five of those wins were achieved in a career-highlight third-round finish in Melbourne as a qualifier. At the Australian Open, Sonmez produced a shock victory over then world number 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova.
The 23-year-old did not have a similar run in Abu Dhabi last time out and was eliminated in the first round. Sonmez defeated Sakkari in their first-ever meeting last season in Merida.
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Maria Sakkari v Zeynep Sonmez Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.69 | 2.18 |
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1.69 | 2.18 |
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1.67 | 2.2 |
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1.66 | 2.12 |
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1.66 | 2.12 |
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Who will win the Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez match is: over 2.5 sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez game on 09/02/2026 of the current WTA Doha season:
- Maria Sakkari has a 50.28% chance to win against Zeynep Sonmez according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.73.
- Zeynep Sonmez has a 49.72% probability of winning facing Maria Sakkari ⭐ with odds of 2.22 at Tonybet.
Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Maria Sakkari has a 50.28 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Maria Sakkari | 50.28 % |
| Zeynep Sonmez | 49.72 % |
Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez Form
Maria Sakkari and Zeynep Sonmez Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
21 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
17 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
12 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
6 Jan 2026 - United Cup
5 Jan 2026 - United Cup
2 Jan 2026 - United Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
2 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
22 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
17 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
13 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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18 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
25 Feb 2025 - WTA Guadalajara
Maria Sakkari - Zeynep Sonmez Key Points
- Sonmez has claimed almost 90 wins on hard courts.
- In her career, Sakkari has won over 240 hard-court duels.
- Sakkari and Sonmez have both won against one another previously.
- This is the third career meeting between Sonmez and Sakkari on a hard court.
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Our Maria Sakkari vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction
Our prediction for Maria Sakkari v Zeynep Sonmez is for this match to have over 2.5 sets. Sakkari and Sonmez played each other twice last season, with each player claiming victory. Both matches were on a hard court, a surface both players are comfortable competing on.
Sakkari is the favorite to win, but she isn’t overwhelmingly ahead, as Sonmez has had a strong season, and victory for her isn’t far-fetched. This is why we feel a decider could be a more likely outcome.
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