Paula Badosa vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich Preview & Prediction | 2026 Abu Dhabi Open | First Round

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Paula Badosa meets Aliaksandra Sasnovich in Abu Dhabi.

Ranking points: WTA 500

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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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Paula Badosa vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich prediction

Paula Badosa will look for a quick reset in Abu Dhabi.

The Spaniard has had a patchy start to the year with just one win across tournaments in Brisbane and Adelaide before a shock second round loss at the Australian Open.

The former world number two will now meet Aliaksandra Sasnovich for the third time with the head-to-head level at 1-1 and Badosa winning the most recent clash in Rome in straight sets four years ago.

Sasnovich, whose win came way back in 2015, has enjoyed the winning habit on seven occasions already this season, including qualifiers, and posted a decent run to the round of 16 in Brisbane.

The world number 104 will have hopes of producing an upset against an opponent prone to playing with injury issues, but if Badosa is fit and firing she should come through this in two. That is an if worth looking into, however, and there could be value in the Russian if there are any murmurs of pre-match niggles for the world number 26.

Paula Badosa vs Aliaksandra Sasnovich tip: Paula Badosa to win 2-0