Anastasia Zakharova vs Vaishnavi Adkar Betting Picks & Live Stream – Adkar Aims to Challenge the Experienced Russian in Chennai
- Zakharova is the higher-ranked and more experienced player
- Adkar is coming off her maiden tour-level main-draw win and strong ITF form
- This is their first career meeting
Vaishnavi Adkar returns a shot against Gujarats Zeel Desai in AhmedabadSource: Getty
Adkar’s breakthrough win gives her confidence to challenge the more experienced Zakharova.
Adkar Faces First Major Test Against Higher-Ranked Opposition
- Zakharova has failed to win multiple matches in each of her last eight events.
- She has a 19-10 record against lower-ranked opponents.
- Adkar had never won a tour-level main-draw match before this week.
- She has never defeated an opponent ranked inside the top 120 in her career.
HTH
This wil be their first meeting.
Zakharova Looks to Convert Opening Win Into Deeper Chennai Run
Anastasia Zakharova moved into the second round after defeating Polina Latchenko in straight sets, 7-6, 6-1. She nearly squandered her 4-1 lead in the opening set before claiming it in the tiebreak, which proved crucial to securing the straight-sets victory.
This is only her third main-draw appearance across all levels in her last nine events, highlighting her recent dip in form and results. That difficult stretch has also seen her slip outside the top 100 in the latest rankings.
Zakharova has now cleared the opening-round hurdle nine times on tour before this week, but she has managed to win multiple matches in only two of those events. Those deeper runs came in Miami, where she reached the third round, and Memphis, where she made the quarterfinals.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Age | Born 18 January 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 107 |
| Career High | No. 65 (6 April 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 119 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |
Adkar Builds on ITF Success With Breakthrough Chennai Win
Vaishnavi Adkar produced an impressive comeback to defeat Jodie Burrage and reach the second round in Chennai, winning 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. She trailed 3-5 in the deciding set but fought back to complete a memorable victory.
This was the 21-year-old's maiden main-draw win at tour level. Her only previous appearance in a tour-level main draw also came in Chennai in 2025, but she exited in the opening round.
Adkar has enjoyed a productive year on the ITF circuit, reaching seven quarterfinals or better, including three in home tournaments. She will now look to build on that success and make a first tour-level quarterfinal this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Age | Born 14 December 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 344 |
| Career High | No. 334 (26 October 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 481 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 0 |
Verdict
Zakharova has the edge on paper, but Adkar’s recent progress and confidence from her maiden tour-level win could make this a difficult test for the favourite.
Tomasz Wilk
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