WTA - WTA Korea Open
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Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil kicks off her title defense at the 2025 Korea Open against hometown bet Dayeon Back of Korea in the first round on Tuesday.
Haddad Maia is roaring into the match as the heavy favorite at -750, but her Korean opponent carries a 40-18 record on the hard court this year.
Current Form:
Haddad Maia reached the quarterfinal of the inaugural Sao Paulo Open, where she absorbed an upset loss against Renata Zarazua of Mexico 6-7, 3-6. The Brazilian also made it to the fourth round of this year’s US Open before losing to Amanda Anisimova 0-6, 3-6. After a promising 2024 campaign, Haddad Maia is navigating a challenging 2025 WTA campaign, which has produced an underwhelming 15-24 record. As a result, she has fallen out of the WTA top-20 as she now ranks 25th in the world.
Back has spent most of the season playing below the WTA Main Tour level. The Korean has won 40 of her 58 matches this year – all on the hard court – and captured a bunch of ITF tournaments along the way. Back earned her biggest win in her career at the 2023 Korean Open, where she stunned former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 3-6 6-1 7-6(4).
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Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Dayeon Back Form
Beatriz Haddad Maia and Dayeon Back Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Sep 12, 2025 - WTA Sao Paulo
Sep 11, 2025 - WTA Sao Paulo
Sep 9, 2025 - WTA Sao Paulo
Sep 1, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 30, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 28, 2025 - WTA US Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Nov 27, 2024 - ITF Japan 31A, Women Singles
Nov 27, 2024 - ITF Japan 31A, Women Singles
Nov 7, 2024 - ITF Japan 34A, Women Singles
Nov 6, 2024 - ITF Japan 34A, Women Singles
Nov 5, 2024 - ITF Japan 34A, Women Singles
Nov 2, 2024 - ITF Japan 25A, Women Singles
Beatriz Haddad Maia - Dayeon Back Key Points
- Dayeon Back is 1-0 against WTA top-20 players.
- Dayeon Back is 40-18 on the hard court in 2025.
- Beatriz Haddad Maia reached the fourth round of the 2025 US Open.
- Beatriz Haddad Maia is the defending Korea Open champion.
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Our Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Dayeon Back Prediction
Back in a familiar venue, Haddad Maia is raring to get her title defense going at the Korean Open. She’s an overwhelming favorite for a reason. Despite her struggles to match the level of play she had in 2024, Haddad Maia should have no trouble dispatching her Korean foe because of her placement in the WTA World Rankings and the glaring disparity in class.
The Brazilian cannot afford to relax, though, as Back has proven in the past that she can pull off an upset against a top-level opponent, especially if she gets into the zone and draws a lot of support from the home crowd.
Our betting prediction for Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Dayeon Back: Beatriz Haddad Maia -5.5 Games.
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