WTA - WTA Japan Open
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Hailey Baptiste of the United States will lock horns with Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the first round of the 2025 Japan Open on Tuesday.
Baptiste is listed as the +195 underdog ahead of her first-ever clash with Fernandez, a former US Open finalist.
Current Form:
Ranked No.64th in the world, Baptiste eyes a deeper run in Osaka after failing to establish a winning streak for the past months. In her latest campaign in Wuhan, Baptiste scored a three-set victory over compatriot Ashlyn Krueger 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 before falling to Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 in a competitive battle in the second round. Baptiste is 4-7 in her last 11 matches.
Fernandez also looks to get better results at the Japan Open after bombing out in the early rounds of the China and Wuhan Open. Fernandez picked up a straight-set victory over Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-0 before losing to Coco Gauff 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 in the second round in Beijing. The Canadian also lost to Naomi Osaka in another match that went the distance 6-4, 5-7, 3-6 in Wuhan.
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Hailey Baptiste vs Leylah Annie Fernandez Form
Hailey Baptiste and Leylah Annie Fernandez Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Oct 7, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 5, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 24, 2025 - WTA China Open
Aug 28, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 26, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 19, 2025 - WTA Cleveland Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Oct 6, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 28, 2025 - WTA China Open
Sep 25, 2025 - WTA China Open
Aug 29, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 27, 2025 - WTA US Open
Aug 24, 2025 - WTA US Open
Hailey Baptiste - Leylah Annie Fernandez Key Points
- Leylah Annie Fernandez is 1-2 in the Asian Swing of the WTA Tour.
- Leylah Annie Fernandez reached the second round of the 2025 China Open.
- Hailey Baptiste is 4-7 in her last 11 matches.
- Hailey Baptiste is 11-13 on the hard court in 2025.
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Our Hailey Baptiste vs Leylah Annie Fernandez Prediction
Leylah Annie Fernandez finds herself in an intriguing matchup with the hard-hitting Hailey Baptiste. Fernandez is 18-20 against the WTA top-100 players and 10-7 in first-round matches this year. On the other side, Baptiste is 14-18 against the top-100 players, but she’s 15-4 in first-round matches in 2025.
Fearless Forecast: Get me Hailey Baptiste to cover +3.5 Games (+100). Fernandez is a top-caliber player, a legit top-30 player. However, I feel Baptiste’s power game will give her troubles in their first-ever duel. Baptiste’s record in her last 11 matches is bad, but it’s worth noting that she just pushed Jessica Pegula to a three-setter in her last match. Fernandez could still end up getting the win, but I really like Baptiste’s chance to put up a strong fight here.
Our betting prediction for Hailey Baptiste vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez: Hailey Baptiste +3.5 Games
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