WTA Abu DhabiHardQuarter-finals5 Feb 2026 · 10:10
C. Tauson
#16 · Denmark
VS
M. Kessler
#51 · USA
TAUSON
1.65
·
KESSLER
2.39

Odds

Market
Tauson
Kessler
Winner
1.65
2.39

Player analysis

C. Tauson has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving C. Tauson vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Tauson has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -12 over recent matches.

DS 8.03Trend mixed

M. Kessler comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.7, meaning M. Kessler has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Kessler vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -2.66Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLWLWW

3W 2L last 5

8 MarGibson7-6 4-6 6-4L
6 MarPutintseva6-7 2-6W
19 FebPegula3-6 6-2 4-6L
18 FebLinette4-6 2-6W
17 FebStearns2-6 4-6W
Recent form bar chartLWWLL

2W 3L last 5

12 MarBirrell6-7 7-6 6-0L
11 MarJuvan7-5 4-6 2-6W
10 MarWaltert6-7 3-6W
4 MarSonmez7-6 6-0L
5 FebTauson6-3 6-4L

Hard court stats

Tauson
Stat
Kessler
67.1%
Win rate
66.9%
169–83
W–L
99–49

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces10
Double faults3
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces1
Double faults4