Barbora Krejcikova vs Anna-Lena Friedsam Prediction Singapore Tennis Open - Singapore · Sep 22, 2026

Analysis

Krejcikova is the bigger name and the more complete player here: a major champion whose variety, slice and doubles-honed hands travel well to a quick indoor-style hard court, where her return and her ability to change the shape of a rally hurt opponents who prefer rhythm. The caution is her form and freshness — the only recent result supplied is a 0-2 loss to Kamilla Rakhimova on 30 August, and she arrives in Singapore after roughly three weeks without a listed match. Friedsam, by contrast, is already live in the venue: she won 2-0 against Anastasia Kulikova on 20 September, so she comes in match-sharp and acclimatised, with a clean, flat two-handed backhand that can take time away early. That combination — a rusty favourite against a settled, confident opponent — is exactly how first-round upsets and long three-setters happen. Class should still tell over the distance, because Krejcikova has more ways to solve a problem set, but the opening set looks genuinely competitive. A 2-1 win for the Czech is the fair call.