Linette vs Cocciaretto Brisbane Prediction 1/8/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Magda Linette and Elisabetta Cocciaretto clash in the round of 16 at the WTA ASB Classic in Auckland. The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 8. Here’s our Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto prediction. This preview will also include a Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto pick.

Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Preview

Magda Linette beat seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams in three sets in her opening match at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Linette was a huge favorite to defeat the legendary American who earned a wild card into the tournament, but the match stretched to three sets, with the match lasting two hours and 13 minutes.

Linette eventually prevailed as the age gap became more apparent in the third set, where the Pole broke serve twice. Linette hit 7 aces and 1 double fault in the victory. She landed 65% of first serves in play and won 68% of first serve points (41/60). Linette won 48% of second serve points (16/33) and saved four of seven break points in the match. This is Linette’s maiden main draw appearance in Auckland, having fallen in the qualifying rounds in her only trip back in 2017.

Elisabetta Cocciaretto is making her second main draw appearance in Auckland and the Italian finally ticked off the winner’s column in this tournament with a fine win over big-serving American Alycia Parks. The match took 20 games to decide and lasted an hour and 33 minutes.

The first set was completely one-sided as Cocciaretto attacked Parks’ serve and broke her twice and sealed it 6-2. Cocciaretto led by a break on two occasions in the second set, but each time Parks found a way to restore parity. It was not until the 11th game that Cocciaretto broke again and held while serving for the match. Cocciaretto tallied 3 aces and 4 double faults in the victory. She won 71% of first serve points (30/42) and saved one of three break points in the match.

Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Head-To-Head

Linette and Cocciaretto have met three times and it is the Pole who holds a slender 2-1 advantage. She blitzed past the Italian 6-4, 6-0 when they last met at the Merida Open.

Magda Linette vs Elisabetta Cocciaretto Prediction

While Linette’s credentials on hard courts are solid, especially in Australia, where she achieved her best Grand Slam result three years ago, Cocciaretto outperforms her in movement and shot weight. I would treat their last meeting in Merida as a one-off. Cocciaretto can play well above that level, and she was commanding the baseline against Parks in the first round. More of the same and the Italian should knock out the Polish veteran.

Nur Said's Pick: Elisabetta Cocciaretto in three sets