Sara Bejlek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction & Picks - Abu Dhabi Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Czech rising star Sara Bejlek (+199) will take on WTA veteran and former top-10 Ekaterina Alexandrova (-248) of Russia, aiming to cap a Cinderella run with a title at the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open.
Recommended Pick: Sara Bejlek +2.5 Games
Potential Payout: $225 for every $100 Bet (+125).
Current Form:
Bejlek has posted six consecutive wins in Abu Dhabi, including signature wins over former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko and top-20 Clara Tauson of Denmark. The Czech conceded a set for the first time in the tournament in her semifinal duel with Tauson, but the resilient youngster showed poise beyond her years to carve out a hard-fought three-set win 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. Bejlek, a qualifier at this WTA 500 event, has converted 50.8 percent of her breakpoint chances and saved 23 of 35 breakpoints (65.7 percent).
Meanwhile, Alexandrova had to dig deep from her bag of tricks to survive an acid test of a match with Hailey Baptiste of the United States, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3. The former top-10 leaned on her experience to bounce back from a lousy start, yielding only one service break in the final two sets after conceding three in the opening set. Alexandrova has converted 50 percent of her breakpoint chances and won 72.4 percent of her first balls at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open.
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Sara Bejlek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Form
Sara Bejlek and Ekaterina Alexandrova Latest Matches
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Jan 7, 2026 - WTA Brisbane
Sara Bejlek - Ekaterina Alexandrova Key Points
- Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 56 percent win rate in hard-court matches.
- Ekaterina Alexandrova has only dropped one set at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open.
- Sara Bejlek has eliminated four top-100 players in a row at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open.
- Sara Bejlek has saved 60 percent of breakpoints at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open.
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Our Sara Bejlek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Ekaterina Alexandrova fends off feisty challenge from Sara Bejlek 3-6, 6-3, 7-6
Coming off an exhausting semifinal duel with Hailey Baptiste, Alexandrova will have to dig deep again to beat the promising Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic. Alexandrova is still the favorite at -233 moneyline, but the little recovery time between the semifinals and this championship match, along with the unfamiliarity of Bejlek’s playing style, makes her a risky pick on the spread game.
As for Bejlek, this Czech has shown in this tournament that she has what it takes to compete and even beat players sitting higher in the WTA world rankings. Her semifinal win over Tauson doesn’t look like an ordinary win to me. It was more like a statement that Bejlek has unlocked the level that would allow her to consistently go toe-to-toe with top-tier opponents.
Our betting prediction for Sara Bejlek vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova: Sara Bejlek +2.5 Games
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
