2026 WTA Doha, Qatar: Kartal [61st] vs. Linette [39th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Sunday, Magda Linette (No. 39 in the world) faces Sonay Kartal (No. 61) in the Round of 64 at the WTA Doha, Qatar.

Kartal is favored (-220) to get to the Round of 32 compared to the underdog Linette (+170).

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Sonay Kartal vs. Magda Linette matchup info

• Tournament: WTA Doha, Qatar
• Round: Round of 64
• Date: Sunday, February 8
• Court Surface: Hard

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Kartal vs. Linette Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Kartal has a 68.8% to win.

Kartal vs. Linette Betting Odds

• Kartal’s odds to win match: -220
• Linette’s odds to win match: +170
• Kartal’s odds to win tournament: +6600
• Linette’s odds to win tournament: +15000

Kartal vs. Linette matchup performance & stats

• Kartal is 15-10 on hard courts over the past 12 months.
• On hard courts over the past year, Kartal has won 72.6% of her service games and 36.2% of her return games.
• Kartal has converted 95 of 181 break points on hard courts (52.5%) over the past year and is 75th in break points won.
• Kartal was beaten by Sara Bejlek short of the final (0-6, 2-6) on February 5 in the quarterfinals of her most recent tournament, the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open.
• Linette has not won a title on hard courts over the past 12 months, posting a 17-16 record on that surface.
• Linette has finished 231-for-349 in service games on hard courts (66.2% winning percentage), and 109-for-355 in return games (30.7%).
• On hard courts Linette has won 40.3% of break points (104 out of 258) which ranks 59th.
• In the Round of 32 of her most recent tournament (the Australian Open) on January 23, Linette was eliminated by No. 19-ranked Karolina Muchova 1-6, 1-6.