Sara Bejlek vs Anna Blinkova Prediction 7/20/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Sara Bejlek faces Anna Blinkova in the first round of the Prague Open on Monday, July 20th. This will be their first meeting in over a year. Bejlek is competing on home soil, where she reached the quarterfinals last year. Blinkova returns to Prague for the first time since 2022. Here’s our Sara Bejlek vs Anna Blinkova prediction. This preview will include a Sara Bejlek vs Anna Blinkova pick.

Sara Bejlek vs Anna Blinkova Preview

Sara Bejlek is the number three seed at the Prague Open. This is her third main draw appearance in this tournament. Last year, she achieved her career-best result at the Prague Open, beating Uchijima and Parks on her way to the quarterfinals.

Bejlek returns to the Prague Open, but this time, ranked firmly in the world’s Top 50 thanks to a breakout season on the WTA level. She captured her biggest title on the hard courts of the Abu Dhabi Open back in February. Although the young Czech has struggled with persistent injuries, she’s coming off a quarterfinal run in Athens this past week. Bejlek has won three of her past five matches.

Anna Blinkova returns to Prague for the first time since her debut appearance in 2022. She lost in the first round to Barbora Krejcikova back then. Blinkova is ranked outside the Top 100 ahead of her second visit. 

Blinkova has compiled 16 wins and 22 losses at all levels this season. She has enjoyed her best results at the 125K-level tournaments, reaching the semifinals in Saint-Malo and the quarterfinals in Contrexeville. Last week, she lost in the first round of the Athens Open to Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

Sara Bejlek vs Anna Blinkova Head-To-Head

Bejlek and Blinkova have met twice. Bejlek won their first meeting at the 2024 Madrid Open. Blinkov avenged that loss in Brisbane at the start of last season.

Sara Bejlek vs Anna Blinkova Prediction

Outside 125K-tournamnets, Blinkova’s has perfromed dismally at tour level, winning just a handful of matches. And the Russian’s opening match in Prague is one of the toughest as she drew one of the breaout stars of 2026 in Bejlek who will relish competing at her home tournament. Give me Bejlek at generous odds of -167 to win outright.

Nur Said's Pick: Bejlek in straight sets