WTA DohaHard1/16-finals10 Feb 2026 · 11:40
M. Sakkari
#37 · Greece
VS
J. Paolini
#9 · Italy
SAKKARI
2.46
·
PAOLINI
1.62

Odds

Market
Sakkari
Paolini
Winner
2.46
1.62
Total
line 16.5
1.1
Over 16.5
5.1
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.12
Over 17.0
4.75
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
1.9
-2.5 games
1.83
+2.5 games
Handicap
games
2.14
-2.0 games
1.76
+2 games

Player analysis

M. Sakkari comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -5.8, meaning M. Sakkari has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving M. Sakkari vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +22 over the last five.

DS -5.84Trend mixed

J. Paolini comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.4, meaning J. Paolini has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving J. Paolini vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -1.42Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Sakkari
Stat
Paolini
56.5%
Win rate
54.2%
212–163
W–L
147–124

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted60%
BP saved70%
Aces2
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted40%
BP saved60%
Aces3
Double faults2

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

22
Hard 12
Clay 10
M. Sakkari vs J. Paolini head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA DohaHard1/16-finalsSakkari6-4 6-2
CincinnatiHard1/32-finalsPaolini7-6 7-6
MadridClay1/16-finalsSakkari6-2 6-1
WTA DubaiHard1/8-finalsPaolini4-6 2-6