26th-ranked Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova faces Polish player and world number 38 Magda Linette in the second round of the 2025 WTA Abu Dhabi Open which will be played on Wednesday, February 5. Get all the Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova v Magda Linette predictions, betting tips and odds for this encounter in the section below.
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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova v Magda Linette Head to Head
There have been four previous meetings between these two players and Pavlyuchenkova leads 3-1.
Her three victories came at the Rio Olympics, 2019 Billie Jean King Cup and 2023 Strasbourg Open. Linette won in their last meeting at the 2024 Eastbourne International.
Pavlyuchenkova Routs Kenin
Fresh from her quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova pulled off a stunning performance in the first round here against Sofia Kenin.
In a match that lasted a mere 60 minutes, Pavlyuchenkova handed Kenin a 6-3, 6-1 rout to progress to round two.
Such was Pavlyuchenkova’s dominance in the encounter, she won 23 of her 25 first serve points and did not face a single break-point in the entire match. In turn she broke Kenin four times and romped home to a crushing win that will hold her in a good stead.
It’s been a remarkable comeback from Pavlyuchenkova who had ended the 2022 season ranked 367th in the world because of fitness related issues. She climbed to 58th by 2023 end and started the 2025 season sitting at number 30.
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Linette Scrapes Through to a Win
Magda Linette’s career-best ranking of 19th came in the early parts of 2023 but since then there has been a steady decline in her performances and in turn, her ranking has fallen to 38th in the world.
This year, she has had a poor start again.
It started with a first round exit at the Brisbane International, and a shocking 6-1, 6-1 defeat in the second round of the Hobart International. And things then went from bad to worse when Moyuka Uchijima came back from being a set down to send Linette packing at the Australian Open too.
So much so that Linette started a 1/1 underdog in her opener here against Renata Zarazua, needed two hours and 10 minutes and saved two set-points before winning 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Things could get a lot tougher for her.
Pavlyuchenkova v Linette Prediction
Pavlyuchenkova looks to be in the kind of form that will make things very difficult for most opponents including someone like Linette who has had form trouble coming into this tournament.
Pavlyuchenkova v Linette Tips
- Pavlyuchenkova to win in straight sets: 10/11
