Mirra Andreeva vs Sloane Stephens Prediction & Picks - WTA Linz

Prediction published on 4/8/26, 9:16 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 4/8/26 at 9:42 PM in Tennis Picks

Boasting an 80 percent win rate on clay, Mirra Andreeva (+100 on the -7.5 game spread) targets a clinical win over Sloane Stephens in the second round of the 2026 Upper Linz Open.

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Momentum: No.1 seed Mirra Andreeva begins her clay-court season after a subpar Sunshine Double campaign, in which she failed to defend the Indian Wells Open title and bombed out in the round of 16 in Miami. Meanwhile, Sloane Stephens is off to a promising start in Linz after beating Tatjana Maria in three sets, 1-6, 7-6, 6-4. Ranked 552nd in the world, Stephens is 5-5 on the 2026 WTA season.

Matchup: Sloane Stephens is a 1-0 head-to-head vs. Mirra Andreeva, having defeated the Russian 6-3, 6-3 almost three years ago in Cleveland. In the present, Andreeva is the No.10 women’s singles player in the world and the No.1 seed in this WTA 500 event in Linz.

Hot on the Board: Andreeva is a massive favorite in this match at -1000 moneyline. She is listed as +100 to cover the -7.5-game spread line, while Sloane is a -150 if she can lose by not more than seven games. A rewarding +900 price awaits the bettors brave enough to bet on Stephen to deliver an upset against Andreeva.