Sonay Kartal vs Sara Bejlek Prediction & Picks - Abu Dhabi Open

Prediction published on 2/5/26, 2:11 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 2/5/26 at 11:03 AM in Tennis Picks

Fresh off a clinical performance over Renata Zarazua, Sonay Kartal is primed for another dominant performance against Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic on Thursday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open.

Recommended Pick: Sonay Kartal -4.5 Games

Potential Payout: $200 for every $100 Bet (+100).

Current Form:

Bejlek moved on to the quarterfinal round with a straight-set stunner of former Grand Slam winner, Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 6-4, 6-3. The 20-year-old Czech held 8 of 10 service games and earned 28 return points, leading to four break-point conversions. Ranked No.101 in the world, Bejlek is expected to crack the WTA top-100 next week and can even improve her ranking if she continues to go deeper in this WTA 500 event.

Kartal secured her fourth consecutive victory in Abu Dhabi after downing Renata Zarazua of Mexico 6-0, 6-3. The Brit had been scheduled to face the No.1 seed of the tournament, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland, but the world’s No.10 withdrew in the last minute due to an arm injury. Zarazua, who retired while trailing Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia 1-3 in the qualifying final, received a lucky loser nod to fill Bencic’s spot in the draw. Kartal won 80 percent of her first balls and broke Zarazua’s serves three times off the back of 22 return points.