Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Barbora Krejcikova Prediction & Picks - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic will try to snap a three-match losing streak against an also skidding Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia in the first round of the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships on Monday.
Recommended Pick: Barbora Krejcikova will win and Under 12.5 Games (+164 on DraftKings)
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Current Form:
Krejcikova carries a -258 moneyline value into her first-round clash with Pavlyunchenkova. It has been a rough start for the two-time Grand Slam winner after bombing out in the first rounds of the Hobart International and Australian Open. Krejcikova had also been slated to compete at the Qatar Open, but she pulled from her scheduled opening-round match with Peyton Stearns because of a left knee injury.
Pavlyuchenkova is another prominent name on the WTA Tour looking to ignite her floundering 2026 campaign so far. The Russian is seeking her first win of the season after bowing in the first round in Brisbane, Australia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. Pavlyuchenkova is winning a decent 68 percent of her first balls, but she has only converted 5 of 19 breakpoint chances in 2026.
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Barbora Krejcikova Form
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Barbora Krejcikova Latest Matches
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5/6 (83%)
Feb 8, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 1, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 3, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Aug 27, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 25, 2025 - WTA US Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jan 19, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - Hobart International
Jan 8, 2026 - United Cup
Jan 6, 2026 - United Cup
Jan 4, 2026 - United Cup
Sep 26, 2025 - WTA China Open
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova against Barbora Krejcikova : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jun 12, 2021 - WTA French Open
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - Barbora Krejcikova Key Points
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is converting 26 percent of breakpoint chances in 2026.
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is 0-4 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Barbora Krejcikova is 2-4 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Qatar Open with a left knee injury.
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Our Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Barbora Krejcikova Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Barbora Krejcikova topples Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4
This match will heavily hinge on the status of Barbora Krejcikova’s injured left knee. If it is truly healed, Krejcikova is a slam-dunk pick to win this match. Despite pulling out of her first-round match against Peyton Stearns in Doha, Krejcikova played a couple of doubles matches and looked fine in both. Of course, singles is significantly more physically demanding, but I am taking a gamble with Krejcikova to be healthy enough to post a straight-set clinic over the Russian.
As for the Russian, she is 0-4 in her last four matches and won only one set in 2026. Pavlyuchenkova’s poor breakpoint conversion percentage (26.3 percent) cost her several winnable matches this year, including the match with lowly-ranked Zhuoxuan Bai of China 4-6, 6-2, 6-7 in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open.
Our betting prediction for Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs. Barbora Krejcikova: Barbora Krejcikova will win/ Barbora Krejcikova Under 12.5 GamesAll tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
