Emiliana Arango vs Hailey Baptiste Preview & Prediction | 2026 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) | First Round
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Emiliana Arango faces Hailey Baptiste in the first-round of Indian Wells.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA
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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Emiliana Arango vs Hailey Baptiste prediction
Emiliana Arango ended her six-match losing run in Merida last week, as she defeated Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. However, she was unable to go any further after retiring against Marie Bouzkova in her next match. She made the final of that event last year, and a failure to defend those points has seen Arango drop out of the top 100 of the world rankings.
There have been better results for Hailey Baptiste this season. She reached the third-round in Melbourne and even threatened an upset against Coco Gauff, losing in three sets after a strong start. Baptiste continued the momentum with a run to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open. She last competed in Dubai but had to retire from her first-round match with Alexandra Eala.
Baptiste has already made strides this season, and if she continues with her aggressive approach, she is likely to have too much for Arango.
Emiliana Arango vs Hailey Baptiste tip: Hailey Baptiste to win 2-0
