Mai Hontama vs Lilli Tagger predictions, Jul 22, 2026

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As the WTA tour moves to Prague, tennis fans will be watching closely as Mai Hontama takes on Lilli Tagger on July 22, 2026. The match promises to be a compelling battle, given both players’ recent performances and their contrasting playing styles.

Mai Hontama enters this clash having won 4 of her last 5 matches, showcasing notable resilience and strong baseline play. Her recent victories suggest a growing confidence, particularly in her ability to dictate rallies and capitalize on opponent errors. Playing on home turf may provide Hontama with an additional psychological edge, as she is familiar with the conditions and crowd support.

Conversely, Lilli Tagger has recorded 3 wins in her last 5 outings, displaying her own tactical acumen and a powerful serve. Tagger’s aggression and ability to finish points at the net could pose significant challenges for Hontama, especially if she can exploit weaknesses in her opponent’s defense.

Bookmakers currently favor Tagger with odds of 1.56 for an away victory, while Hontama’s home win is listed at 2.22. According to our model, Tagger holds a 66.4% probability of winning, compared to Hontama’s 33.6%.

Ultimately, this matchup is poised to be highly competitive, and while predictions favor Tagger, the outcome remains uncertain as both players seek to leverage their strengths on the court.

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Hontama 39.9%

Tagger 60.1%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.22		1.56
	2.42		1.52

Latest Results

21.07.26 Diane Parry – Mai Hontama – 0:2 19.07.26 Valentina Ryser – Mai Hontama – 0:2 18.07.26 Barbora Palicova – Mai Hontama – 0:2 15.07.26 Mai Hontama – Alycia Parks – 1:2 13.07.26 Magda Linette – Mai Hontama – 0:2

21.07.26 Xinyu Gao – Lilli Tagger – 0:2 15.07.26 Lilli Tagger – Sara Bejlek – 0:2 13.07.26 Marianne Argyrokastriti – Lilli Tagger – 0:2 12.07.26 Lilli Tagger – Madison Sieg – 2:0 29.06.26 Lanlana Tararudee – Lilli Tagger – 2:1

Facts

Hontama is ranked WTA: 203. Tagger is ranked WTA: 74.

Hontama is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Tagger has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Hontama may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Tagger could have a small edge in this match.

In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/16-finals

1	Bouzkova M. (1)	Bouzas Maneiro J.	2 : 0
2	Podrez V. (Q)	Lee C. Y. (Q)	1 : 2
3	Samson L. (WC)	Joint M.	1 : 2
4	Hon P. (LL)	Valentova T. (5)	0 : 2
5	Bartunkova N. (4)	Yuan Y.	2 : 1
6	Kovackova J. (WC)	Tararudee L.	1 : 2
7	Aksu A. (LL)	Costoulas S. (Q)	2 : 1
8	Seidel E.	Snigur D. (8)	1 : 2
9	Parry D. (7)	Hontama M. (Q)	0 : 2
10	Gao X. (Q)	Tagger L.	0 : 2
11	Timofeeva M.	Sasnovich A.	2 : 0
12	Blinkova A.	Bejlek S. (3)
13	Ruzic A. (6)	Salkova D. (Q)	0 : 2
14	Oktiabreva A. (WC)	Dodin O.	0 : 2
15	Parks A.	Havlickova L. (WC)	0 : 2
16	Fruhvirtova L. (LL)	Krejcikova B. (2)

1/8-finals

1	Bouzkova M. (1)	Lee C. Y.
2	Joint M.	Valentova T. (5)
3	Bartunkova N. (4)	Tararudee L.
4	Aksu A.	Snigur D. (8)
5	Hontama M.	Tagger L.
6	Timofeeva M.	TBD #12
7	Salkova D.	Dodin O.
8	Havlickova L.	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

WTA Prague Outrights

1. Krejcikova Barbora: 3.76 (20.56%)

2. Bouzkova Marie: 5.58 (13.83%)

3. Bartunkova Nikola: 9.4 (8.22%)

4. Snigur Daria: 11.33 (6.82%)

5. Valentova Tereza: 12.47 (6.2%)

6. Bejlek Sara: 15.67 (4.93%)

7. Parry Diane: 18.33 (4.21%)

8. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 21.33 (3.62%)

9. Salkova Dominika: 23.67 (3.26%)

10. Joint Maya: 24.67 (3.13%)

11. Timofeeva Maria: 27.33 (2.83%)

12. Tararudee Lanlana: 29 (2.66%)

13. Blinkova Anna: 30 (2.57%)

14. Tagger Lilli: 30.67 (2.52%)

15. Yuan Yue (1998): 37 (2.09%)

16. Dodin Oceane: 37 (2.09%)

17. Hontama Mai: 41 (1.88%)

18. Samson Laura: 44.67 (1.73%)

19. Fruhvirtova Linda: 50.33 (1.53%)

20. Havlickova Lucie: 67 (1.15%)

21. Lee Carol Youngsuh: 68 (1.14%)

22. Gao Xinyu: 100.33 (0.77%)

23. Aksu Ayla: 100.33 (0.77%)

24. Kovackova Jana: 104.5 (0.74%)

25. Hon Priscilla: 104.5 (0.74%)

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