Emma Raducanu vs Anastasia Zakharova Prediction & Picks - WTA Indian Wells
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Anastasia Zakharova is looking like a solid pick at +3.5 games (-104) ahead of her second-round match with skidding Emma Raducanu at the 2026 Indian Wells Open.
Current Form:
After reaching the final of the 2026 Cluj-Napoca, Emma Raducanu of Great Britain suffered back-to-back first-round exits in Doha and Dubai. Raducanu retired while trailing Camila Osorio 6-2, 4-6, 0-2 at the Qatar Open and dropped a three-set loss to Antonia Ruzic 1-6, 7-5, 2-6. Raducanu is 0-3 in her last three matches and 6-6 on the season.
Anastasia Zakharova booked her spot in the second round of the 2026 Indian Wells Open with a clinical 6-2, 6-2 win over Ella Seidel. Zakharova qualified for the main draw of this year’s Indian Wells Open after picking up wins over Caroline Dolehide, 7-5, 6-1, and Linda Fruhvirtova, 6-4, 7-6. Zakharova is 4-0 in tiebreak situations.
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Emma Raducanu vs Anastasia Zakharova Form
Emma Raducanu and Anastasia Zakharova Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 16, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 7, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 6, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 5, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 4, 2026 - Transylvania Open
Feb 2, 2026 - Transylvania Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 4, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 3, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 1, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 26, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 24, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 17, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Emma Raducanu - Anastasia Zakharova Key Points
- Anastasia Zakharova is 9-7 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Anastasia Zakharova is 0-3 vs. the top-50 players in 2026.
- Emma Raducanu is 3-5 vs. the top-100 players in 2026.
- Emma Raducanu is winning only 60 percent of her first serves in 2026.
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Our Emma Raducanu vs Anastasia Zakharova Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Emma Raducanu survives 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
Key Stats: Zakharova defeated Raducanu 7-5, 6-2 in their first meeting in the quarterfinals of the ITF Minsk Open in 2019. On the other hand, Zakharova is 0-3 vs, the top-50 players in 2026.
What to Expect: Zakharova will give Raducanu all sorts of troubles in this second-round affair at Indian Wells. The Russian stands as a more profitable pick at +186, but her winless record (0-3) against the top-50 players on the tour this year is scaring off bettors from going all in on her on the moneyline market. And while Raducanu continues to struggle with her fitness and inconsistency, the British No.1 is still a player capable of producing top-level tennis whenever she gets into her flow.
Our betting prediction for Anastasia Zakharova vs. Emma Raducanu: Anastasia Zakharova +3.5 games
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
