Emma Navarro vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction & Picks - WTA Doha
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Emma Navarro of the United States looks to sustain her winning groove as she tussles with Anna Kalinskaya of Russia in the second round of the 2026 Qatar Open on Tuesday.
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Current Form:
Navarro will enter Tuesday’s matchup with Kalinskaya as an unlikely underdog at +140. The American is off to a rough start this year, bombing out in the first round at Auckland, Melbourne, and Abu Dhabi. Navarro’s best run this year was at the Adelaide International, where she earned wins over Emery Jones and Yulia Putintseva before losing to Diana Shnaider in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Navarro cruised to the second round with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Tatjana Maria in the first round.
Meanwhile, Kalinskaya improved to 5-3 in the season following a straight-set win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-2, 6-1. Kalinskaya, who is breaking 60 percent of breakpoint chances in 2026, broke Maneiro’s serves five times behind 27 receiver points.
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Emma Navarro vs Anna Kalinskaya Form
Emma Navarro and Anna Kalinskaya Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 9, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 3, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 11, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 9, 2026 - WTA Doha
Jan 24, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 21, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 19, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 13, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Jan 11, 2026 - WTA Adelaide
Emma Navarro - Anna Kalinskaya Key Points
- Anna Kalinskaya is 5-3 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Anna Kalinskaya is converting 60 percent of her breakpoint chances in 2026.
- Emma Navarro is 91-68 in hard-court matches.
- Emma Navarro is a former top-10 player.
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Our Emma Navarro vs Anna Kalinskaya Prediction
I am calling an upset here. Kalinskaya produced a dominant win over Maneiro in the first round, but I believe she will be in a dogfight with Navarro on Tuesday. It has been a bumpy campaign so far for Navarro, who is 3-4 in the season. However, Navarro reminded everyone why she is a former top-10 player, especially in the second set of her match with Maria, where she absolutely destroyed the German veteran.
Kalinskaya has some bragging rights over Navarro coming into their second duel, as she defeated the American 6-4, 7-6 in their first meeting in San Diego in 2022.
Still, I am a believer that Navarro will eventually shake off this early-season rust and begin playing high-caliber soon. I am betting that the turning point will take place in her match against Kalinskaya.
Our betting prediction for Anna Kalinskaya vs. Emma Navarro: Emma Navarro will win
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
