Pliskova enters at world no. 258 and holds a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Alexandrova. Her recent form is mixed with two wins against Sasnovich and Sierra offset by losses to Zakharova and Keys.

Alexandrova, ranked 13th, arrives in Linz on a difficult stretch with four losses in her last five matches. She suffered recent defeats to Cristian, Gibson, Linette, and Ostapenko, showing inconsistency despite her higher seeding.