Leylah Fernandez vs Magda Linette Preview & Prediction

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Leylah Fernandez meets Magda Linette in the first round of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington.

Ranking points: WTA 500

Start date/time: 27 July 2026 at 4:00 pm

Venue: William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, Washington, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Leylah Fernandez vs Magda Linette prediction

Leylah Fernandez will look to arrest a poor run of form when she begins her title defence in Washington.

The Canadian has only won one of her last seven matches and knows that Polish world number 51 Magda Linette has been more consistent than her this season.

Seventh seed, Fernandez will look to a head-to-head that sees her lead 3-1 and we expect her to come good on the hardcourts she clearly enjoys here, but Magda may provide a scare along the way.

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