Leylah Fernandez vs Moyuka Uchijima Prediction & Picks - Abu Dhabi Open

Prediction published on 2/4/25, 12:54 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 1/16/26 at 10:59 AM in Tennis Picks

On Tuesday, former US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada will open her campaign at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Open against Moyuka Uchijima of Japan. Fernandez had a so-so three-week campaign in the Land Down Under, reaching the third round of the Australian Open and leaving the Aussie swing of the WTA Tour with a 5-3 record. It has been quite some time since Fernandez hoisted a WTA title above her head. The Canadian won her last title on the tour at the 2023 Hong Kong Open, defeating Katerina Siniakova in the finals 3–6, 6–4, 6–4. Uchijima continues to struggle with inconsistency, going 2-5 through her first seven matches of the 2025 WTA season. The Japanese secured a breakthrough win at the Australian Open after upsetting Magda Linette in a three-set match. She also came close to stunning No.14 seed Mirra Andreeva 6-4 3-6 7-6(8) in another three-set classic in the second round. She avenged her loss from Gadecki by beating her in the Q1 of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 7-5 6-2. Uchijima lost her final qualifier match against Sonay Kartal of Great Britain 6-1 6-4 but luckily, she secured a lucky loser nod.