Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic Preview & Prediction | 2026 Abu Dhabi Open | First Round
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Hailey Baptiste meets Teodora Kostovic 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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Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic prediction
Hailey Baptiste will hope to build upon a performance that saw her give Coco Gauff a scare at the Australian Open.
The American outgunned her illustrious compatriot in the first set of their third-round clash at the Happy Slam before going down in three.
That performance came on the back of two excellent wins in Melbourne to put at an end to a five-match losing streak back into the end of last year.
The 18-year-old Teodora Kostovic is still cutting her teeth at this level and will be able to hit freely in a match with little expectation on her side of the net. That could make her dangerous, but if Baptiste is consistent with smart use of controlled power, she should come through comfortably.
Hailey Baptiste vs Teodora Kostovic tip: Hailey Baptiste to win 2-0
