The WTA Mutua Madrid Open continues at Caja Mágica, and the first clay WTA 1000 of the season never disappoints for storylines. Day 2 sees a hefty lineup of matches, but we examine four in this piece and will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule. But who will advance?
WTA Madrid Day 2 Predictions
Anhelina Kalinina vs Kamilla Rakhimova
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Anhelina Kalinina arrives in Madrid with a serious head of steam. The Ukrainian battled through qualifying, showing real grit to flip a losing position against Sloane Stephens. That resilience has been a theme of her season, and a long-awaited breakthrough main draw win in Linz all point to a player rediscovering rhythm and belief at the right time.
Kamilla Rakhimova, however, is still searching for traction. A second-round exit in Linz to Ann Li fits the pattern of her 2026 campaign, where she’s repeatedly stalled at the same hurdle and carries a losing record into this clash.
Kalinina’s confidence and match sharpness should give her the edge here. Expect her to come out swinging and, at the very least, take a set with momentum firmly on her side.
Prediction: Kalinina in 3
Katerina Siniakova vs Elvina Kalieva
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Qualifier Elina Kalieva arrives with nothing to lose, having battled through qualifying, knocking off Suzan Lamens and Anna Blinkova, to continue her progress in 2026. There’s a quiet confidence to her run, and she’s already shown she can handle the big stage with a Miami main-draw win, and her willingness to scrap for every point could make her a tricky early-round opponent.
But Katerina Siniakova is a different caliber test. Despite limited singles action recently, the Czech remains comfortable on clay and, far more seasoned at this level, she has the tools to disrupt Kalieva’s rhythm and take control of rallies. That being said, I expect Kalieva to compete hard and navigate a way to an upset.
Prediction: Kalieva in 3
Oleksandra Oliynykova vs Simona Waltert
Head–to–Head: First Meeting
Oleksandra Oliynykova arrives with a steady rhythm already under her belt. A win in Rouen before running into Anna Bondar, plus a confident Billie Jean King Cup outing, underlines a player who’s quietly stacking consistency. The Ukrainian’s semifinal run in Transylvania and recent career-high ranking hint at a game that’s maturing—solid off the ground, composed under pressure, and increasingly comfortable dictating rallies when given time.
Simona Waltert, though, won’t roll over. The Swiss has come through qualifying with authority and backed it up with a tidy quarter-final run in Oeiras. With their head-to-head locked at 1–1, this feels finely poised—but Oliynykova’s slightly higher ceiling and recent big-stage reps give her the edge. Expect Waltert to push it close, but over the distance, Oliynykova should have just enough to grind this one out.
Prediction: Oliynykova in 3
Elisabetta Cocciaretto vs Alycia Parks
Head–to–Head: Cocciaretto 1 – 0 Parks
Alycia Parks arrives in Madrid with mileage, having battled through qualifying with wins over Elina Avanesyan and Ksenia Efremova. It continues a busy stretch for the American, who also came through qualifying in Stuttgart before running into the red-hot Mirra Andreeva. When Parks clicks, she can blow opponents off the court, but that same aggression can unravel quickly if the error count creeps up.
Elisabetta Cocciaretto, by contrast, brings a steadier hand. Despite a surprise loss to Veronika Podrez in Rouen, the Italian has been one of the more reliable performers this season, highlighted by her title run in Hobart. She already holds a win over Parks from Auckland earlier this year, and her consistency from the baseline could again be the difference.
Prediction: Cocciaretto in 3
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