Maria Sakkari Takes on Magda Linette at Madrid Open

Madrid, Spain – Maria Sakkari will face Magda Linette in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday, April 25, 2025. Ranked 82nd, Sakkari is a slight favorite at -155 against Linette, who is ranked 33rd with an odds of +118.

Both players have met once before, with Linette winning their previous matchup in 2019 at the Hobart International. However, they have not played each other on clay until now.

Sakkari aims to bounce back after a challenging season, where she struggled with injuries and dropped to her lowest world ranking in seven years. She won her opening match against China’s Xinyu Wang in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6. During that match, Sakkari hit 32 winners and maintained a solid performance on serve.

Meanwhile, Linette enters the tournament after performing well in the 2025 WTA Tour, achieving a 12-9 match record so far. She received a first-round bye in Madrid and looks to improve her previous best result in the event, which was reaching the third round.

The match is set to take place at 11:00 AM local time on COURT 8 of the Caja Magica. Experts from Tennis Tonic predict Sakkari will win in three sets, emphasizing the competitive nature of this matchup.

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