Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic Prediction & Betting Tips - Abu Dhabi Open
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Two wild cards face each other in round one of the WTA outdoor hard court tournament in Abu Dhabi. Hailey Baptiste takes on Teodara Kostovic to decide who will be up against fourth seed Emma Navarro in round two. Time for our match prediction.
This is the first time that Hailey Baptiste has played in the main draw of this tournament in the UAE. Last year saw the American beaten in the qualifying rounds. The 24-year-old is in good form after a run to the last 32 of the Australian Open, losing in three sets to Coco Gauff.
Baptiste is up to 56th in the live rankings, nine places below her career-high.
Teodara Kostovic is a career-high 169th in the live rankings thanks to the ranking points being won for being in round one of this WTA 500 tournament. The Serb also lost in the qualifying rounds last year.
18-year-old Kostovic has a 3-3 record in 2026. All of her wins this year have come in qualifying matches. Her only other main draw matches were on the lower ITF tour. Both ended in straight sets losses with only ten games being won.
Her best results are on clay and we tip Baptiste to win this match in straight sets.
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Hailey Baptiste v Teodora Kostovic Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.3 | 3.52 |
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1.32 | 3.4 |
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1.25 | 4 |
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1.3 | 3.3 |
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1.3 | 3.3 |
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Who will win the Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic match is: Hailey Baptiste wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic game on 01/02/2026 of the current Abu Dhabi Open season:
- Hailey Baptiste has a 56.69% chance to win against Teodora Kostovic according to Betwinner ⭐ with the odds of 1.32.
- Teodora Kostovic has a 43.31% probability of winning facing Hailey Baptiste ⭐ with odds of 4 at Bet365.
Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Hailey Baptiste has a 56.69 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Hailey Baptiste | 56.69 % |
| Teodora Kostovic | 43.31 % |
Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic Form
Hailey Baptiste and Teodora Kostovic Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
22 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
17 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
4 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
13 Oct 2025 - Japan Women's Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
13 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
23 Apr 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
22 Apr 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
21 Apr 2025 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
17 Mar 2025 - WTA Miami
Hailey Baptiste - Teodora Kostovic Key Points
- Baptiste is 113 places above her opponent in the live rankings.
- Baptiste reached round three of the Australian Open this year.
- Baptiste was a quarter-finalist in Auckland last year.
- Kostovic is yet to win a main draw set this year in two matches and is better on clay.
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Our Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic Prediction
Hailey Baptiste made a poor start to 2026 with losses in Brisbane and Hobart. Her form improved in the Australian Open with two matches being won before being beaten in three sets by Coco Gauff.
That's far better form than has been shown by Teodara Kostovic. Her 18-year-old opponent mainly plays on the ITF circuit and is a much better player on clay with only a 2-2 record on this surface last year. Our Hailey Baptiste v Teodara Kostovic prediction is Hailey Baptiste wins in straight sets.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
