Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Preview & Prediction | 2026 Abu Dhabi Open | Round of 16
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Belinda Bencic meets Sonay Kartal in Abu Dhabi.
Ranking points: WTA 500
Start date/time:
Venue: Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal prediction
Belinda Bencic will aim to put her Australian Open upset behind her in Abu Dhabi.
The in-form Swiss was tipped to go far in Melbourne but was shocked at the second hurdle by qualifier Nikola Bartunkova.
The world number nine will now take on British number two Sonay Kartal, who claimed a solid 6-3 7-6 success over Cristina Bucsa in the first round.
Both players are keen to banish disappointments Down Under but you sense Bencic will be particularly motivated to impress here, particularly as defending champion.
The Olympic Gold medallist has only lost two of her last 14 matches and while Kartal will try to make things awkward, it’s hard to see her matching Belinda’s quality if she’s fired up and playing at the level that has helped propel her back into the top ten.
Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal tip: Belinda Bencic to win 2-0
