2026 Abu Dhabi WTA Open: Kartal vs. Bucsa Match Preview & Odds
In the upcoming Round of 32 at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open, two skilled competitors will face off. Cristina Bucsa, currently ranked No. 57, will take on Sonay Kartal, who holds the No. 61 spot. The match is set for Monday, February 2, and will be played on a hard court.
Match Odds and Predictions
Sonay Kartal enters the match as the favorite with odds of -235, while Cristina Bucsa is the underdog at +180. According to the odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook, Kartal has a 70.1% chance of winning based on the implied probability from the moneyline.
Betting Insights
- Sonay Kartal’s odds to win the match: -235
- Cristina Bucsa’s odds to win the match: +180
- Kartal’s odds to win the tournament: +2800
- Bucsa’s odds to win the tournament: +5000
Player Performance and Statistics
Sonay Kartal has had a mixed performance in 10 hard-court tournaments over the last year, boasting a record of 13-11. She has successfully won 72.7% of her service games and 34.2% of her return games. Notably, Kartal has converted 48.4% of her break-point opportunities, successfully breaking serve 90 out of 186 times.
In her most recent match at the Australian Open on January 19, Kartal was defeated in the Round of 128 by No. 33-ranked Anna Kalinskaya with a score of 6-7, 1-6.
Cristina Bucsa, on the other hand, has not claimed a title on hard courts in the past year and has a record of 24-19 on that surface. She has a winning percentage of 67.0% in her service games and 38.7% in her return games on hard courts. Bucsa ranks ninth in break point win percentage, with a strong conversion rate of 45.3%, having won 163 out of 360 break points.
In her last outing on January 17, Bucsa faced Elina Svitolina in the Round of 128 at the Australian Open, where she lost with a scoreline of 4-6, 1-6.
Conclusion
This match at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open promises to be an intriguing battle between two determined athletes. With Kartal favored to win, fans can expect an exciting clash as both players aim to advance to the Round of 16.
