WTA Abu DhabiHard31 Jan 2026 · 08:10
H. Baptiste
#32 · USA
VS
T. Kostovic
#164 · Serbia

Odds

Market
Baptiste
Kostovic
Change
Winner

Player analysis

H. Baptiste shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 67. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +6.5. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.0/10, leaving H. Baptiste vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +21 over the last five.

DS 6.53Trend mixed

T. Kostovic comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -9.0, meaning T. Kostovic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.0/10, leaving T. Kostovic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — T. Kostovic has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -16 over recent matches.

DS -9.03Trend stable

Recent form

Hard court stats

Baptiste
Stat
Kostovic
52.8%
Win rate
51.4%
102–91
W–L
19–18

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved80%
Aces9
Double faults6
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted30%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults2