Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste Prediction & Betting Tips - Abu Dhabi Open
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Wild card Hailey Baptiste bids to cause another seeding upset in the Abu Dhabi Open. The American takes on fifth seed Liudmila Samsonova in the quarter-finals of this outdoor hard court tournament. Read our match prediction below.
The winner of this match will be up against either second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova or an unseeded player in the last four.
Hailey Baptiste caused a surprise when she defeated the fourth seed Emma Navarro in round two. For the second successive match, the 24-year-old won in three sets. Baptiste won the third set 6-3 after failing to win a game in the second.
The win saw her achieve a new career-high of 46th and Baptiste can climb into the top 40 with a win over Samsonova. This is their third meeting with the score level at 1-1. Samsonova won the only match played on this surface six years ago.
Liudmiila Samsonova has made it to the last eight without dropping a set. Wins have come over Sofia Kenin and Janice Tjen for the loss of only eight games. Those victories have taken the 27-year-old Russian to 17th in the live rankings.
Samsonova was the runner-up here three years ago and has a 4-3 record in 2026.
We tip Samsonova to win in straight sets.
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Liudmila Samsonova v Hailey Baptiste Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.38 | 3.05 |
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1.38 | 3.05 |
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1.4 | 3 |
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1.36 | 2.92 |
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1.36 | 2.92 |
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Who will win the Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste match is: Liudmila Samsonova wins in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste game on 05/02/2026 of the current Abu Dhabi Open season:
- Liudmila Samsonova has a 49.71% chance to win against Hailey Baptiste according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.4.
- Hailey Baptiste has a 50.29% probability of winning facing Liudmila Samsonova ⭐ with odds of 3.05 at Melbet.
Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Liudmila Samsonova has a 49.71 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Liudmila Samsonova | 49.71 % |
| Hailey Baptiste | 50.29 % |
Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste Form
Liudmila Samsonova and Hailey Baptiste Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
3 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
1 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
12 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
9 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
8 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
3 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
1 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
22 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
20 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
17 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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8 May 2025 - WTA Rome
Liudmila Samsonova - Hailey Baptiste Key Points
- Samsonova is ranked 29 places above her opponent in the live list.
- Samsonova has reached the quarter finals without dropping a set and losing only eight games.
- Samsonova is attempting to reach the semi-finals of this tournament for the third time.
- Samsonova is playing in her second quarter-final of the year.
- Samsonova won the only previous outdoor hard court match played between these two players.
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Our Liudmila Samsonova vs Hailey Baptiste Prediction
Liudmila Samsonova has made short work of her two opponents this week. Sofia Kenin and Janice Tjen were only able to take eight games off the fifth seed. Samsonova is a former runner-up in this tournament.
Hailey Baptiste is playing in her first quarter-final in 13 months. The American beat Emma Navarro in round two but managed to lose one set 6-0. Such a set like that can't happen against Samsonova. Our Liudmila Samsonova v Hailey Baptiste prediction is Liudmila Samsonova wins in straight sets.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
