No. 2 seed gets her Miami campaign up and running.
In an all-Polish Round of 64 clash at the 2026 Miami Open, No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek will meet compatriot Magda Linette on Thursday. The lower ranked starlet earned a hard fought three set victory over Varvara Gracheva in her opener, and will need to up the ante if she is to take down Swiatek. Meanwhile, the six-time Grand Slam champion is on a mission to regain her lost crown from 2022. The winner of this high stakes battle is set to take on either Alexandra Eala or Laura Siegemund in the Round of 32 over the weekend.
Flying through 🔥@iga_swiatek defeats Joint 6-1 6-1 to put Poland ahead in the #UnitedCup quarter-final! pic.twitter.com/r9iRGMI3xX
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) January 9, 2026
After winning the 2026 United Cup to start the season, Iga Swiatek has not performed at her best level so far. The 24-year-old has reached three consecutive quarterfinals but failed to get past that stage. Coming into this tournament with a record of 12-5, Swiatek will feel the pressure to live up to her World No. 3 ranking. On the other hand, Magda Linette is currently ranked No. 50 in the world. The 34-year-old has over 500 wins in her singles career, capturing three trophies along the way. Linette began her campaign with a pair of quarterfinal finishes at Auckland and Hobart.
A perfectly placed winner from Magda Linette is our @BetMGM shot of the day 🎯#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/l2W2ty0r73
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 17, 2026
According to the tennis betting odds on BetMGM, Iga Swiatek (-3335) is the clear favorite to advance to the Round of 32 in the Magic City. Meanwhile, Magda Linette (+1200) begins with underdog odds on the moneyline. Here’s how we are betting on this Round of 64 battle at the WTA Miami Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Iga Swiatek vs Magda Linette from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
| Market | BetMGM | FanDuel |
| Moneyline | Swiatek (-3335), Linette (+1200) | Swiatek (-2500), Linette (+1060) |
| Game Handicap | Swiatek -6.5 (-141), Linette +6.5 (+108) | Swiatek -6.5 (-128), Linette +6.5 (-102) |
| Total Games | >17.5 (-117), <17.5 (-112) | >17.5 (-126), <17.5 (-108) |
| Set Betting | Swiatek 2-0 (-560) | Swiatek 2-0 (-380) |
Our Pick: Total Games Won By Magda Linette Under 5.5 at -114 Odds.
Iga Swiatek leads the head-to-head against Magda Linette by 1-0. At the 2023 China Open, the Polish superstar demolished her BJK Cup teammate in two dominant sets. This is set to be their first meeting in over two years, and second on hard courts.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2023 Beijing | Round of 16 | Iga Swiatek | 6-1 6-1 |
The WTA Miami Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports and SuperSport.
| Date | March 19, 2026 |
| Time | Not Before 14:00 Local |
| Tournament | WTA Miami Open, Round of 64 |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports, SuperSport |
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