Emma Navarro vs Tatjana María Prediction & Picks - WTA Doha

Prediction published on 2/9/26, 3:11 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 2/10/26 at 8:28 AM in Tennis Picks

Emma Navarro of the United States will attempt to put an end to her three-match losing streak on Monday when she takes on Tatjana Maria of Germany in the first round of the 2026 Qatar Open.

Recommended Pick: Emma Navarro -5.5 Games

Potential Payout: $238 for every $138 Bet (-138)

Current Form:

Navarro is going through a rough start to her 2026 WTA campaign after going 2-4 in her first six matches of the season. The former top-10 bombed out in the first round in three of her first four tournaments this year, losing to Franchesca Jones 5-7, 6-2, 4-6 at the 2026 ASB Classic, Magda Linette 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 at the Australian Open and Hailey Baptiste 6-7, 6-0, 3-6 at the Abu Dhabi Open. Navarro reached the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International, picking up wins over Emerson Jones 6-3, 6-3 and Yulia Putintseva 6-1, 6-4 before bowing to Diana Shnaider 3-6, 3-6 in the third round.

Ranked No.54 in the world, Maria has gone 1-4 in her last five matches, with her lone win in this stretch coming at the expense of Leolia Jeanjean 7-6, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 WTA 150 Philippine Open. Maria is winning 64.9 percent of his first balls and converting 50 percent of breakpoint chances in 2026.