WTA DubaiHard1/8-finals18 Feb 2026 · 08:10
M. Linette
#50 · Poland
VS
C. Tauson
#16 · Denmark
LINETTE
3.36
·
TAUSON
1.37

Odds

Market
Linette
Tauson
Winner
3.36
1.37
Total
line 16.5
1.12
Over 16.5
4.75
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.14
Over 17.0
4.4
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
2.53
-2.0 games
1.47
+2 games
Handicap
games
2.33
-2.5 games
1.64
+2.5 games

Player analysis

M. Linette comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.2, meaning M. Linette has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving M. Linette vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -2.22Trend mixed

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

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLLWLW

2W 3L last 5

5 MarKrueger1-6 4-6L
25 FebKasintseva7-5 6-7 5-7L
24 FebMaria7-6 6-3W
18 FebTauson4-6 2-6L
17 FebAlexandrova2-6 6-4 1-6W
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

Hard court stats

Linette
Stat
Tauson
53.5%
Win rate
67.1%
246–214
W–L
169–83

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults3
1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces10
Double faults3

Head to head

12
Hard 01
Grass 10
Clay 01
M. Linette vs C. Tauson head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA DubaiHard1/8-finalsTauson4-6 2-6
NottinghamGrassQuarter-finalsLinette6-2 7-5
French OpenClay1/64-finalsTauson6-4 4-6 6-1