Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Prediction & Betting Tips - Abu Dhabi Open
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Top seed and defending champion Belinda Bencic begins her Abu Dhabi Open campaign. After receiving a first round bye, the Swiss player faces British qualifier Sonay Kartal for a place in the last eight of this outdoor hard court tournament. Read our match prediction below.
The seeded quarter-final opponent for the winner is seventh seed Jelena Ostapenko.
Bencic loves this tournament and has been crowned champion here twice in the past three years. The 28-year-old made a memorable start to the new year as she was part of the Switzerland squad that won the United Cup.
All five of her singles matches were won, including victories over Jasmine Paolini and Iga Swiatek. Bencic was beaten by Nikola Bartunkova in round two of the Australian Open and is 11th in the live rankings.
Sonay Kartal (55th in the live rankings) needed to win two qualifying matches to reach the main draw of this WTA 500 tournament. That was achieved without a set being dropped. Round one of the main draw saw the 24-year-old defeat Cristina Bucsa 6-3 7-6.
Kartal has reached one quarter-final this year, losing to Elina Svitolina in Auckland but taking her to three sets. In the Australian Open, Kartal was beaten by Anna Kalinskaya in round one. We tip a straight sets win for Bencic.
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Belinda Bencic v Sonay Kartal Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.39 | 3.01 |
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1.38 | 3.05 |
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1.36 | 3.2 |
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1.37 | 2.88 |
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1.37 | 2.88 |
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Who will win the Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal match is: Belinda Bencic wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal game on 04/02/2026 of the current Abu Dhabi Open season:
- Belinda Bencic has a 67.78% chance to win against Sonay Kartal according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.39.
- Sonay Kartal has a 32.22% probability of winning facing Belinda Bencic ⭐ with odds of 3.4 at Shangrila.
Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Belinda Bencic has a 67.78 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | 67.78 % |
| Sonay Kartal | 32.22 % |
Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Form
Belinda Bencic and Sonay Kartal Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
22 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - United Cup
9 Jan 2026 - United Cup
7 Jan 2026 - United Cup
4 Jan 2026 - United Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
2 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
1 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
31 Jan 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
19 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
9 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
8 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
Belinda Bencic - Sonay Kartal Key Points
- Bencic won this title in both 2023 and 2025.
- Those are the only two previous times Bencic has played in this tournament and has a 9-0 record.
- Bencic won the United Cup with Switzerland last month and had five singles wins including beating Paolini, Mertens and Swiatek.
- This is the first time Kartal has played in round two of this tournament.
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Our Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Prediction
Belinda Bencic was in the top ten after the Australian Open. The Swiss player has dropped down to 11th in the live rankings as she defends the points earned when winning this WTA 500 tournament last year for the second time.
To reach the last eight, Kartal end Bencic's run of nine successive wins here. The Brighton belle has won three matches so far in this tournament without losing a set. A side bet on a tie-break could win but our main Belinda Bencic v Sonay Kartal prediction is Belinda Bencic wins in straight sets.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
