The round of 16 begins at WTA Abu Dhabi, and the tournament’s top seven seeds have all advanced. We are splitting up the round of 16 into morning games and night games, so four matches in each column. Let us know whether or not you agree with our picks. Please also share your best bets in the comments section
WTA Abu Dhabi
Sasnovich – Eala: Time 06:30
H2H: 0-0
Aliaksandra Sasnovich meets Alexandra Eala in the Battle of the Andras. Both ladies are off to a fine start in 2026. Sasnovich is 9-3 in ’26, and 7-3 in her last ten matches. Eala is 7-3 in ’26, and 7-3 in her last ten matches. What separates the two entering this match is their level of recent play. Eala has made both a quarterfinal and a semifinal, but Sasnovich has yet to make it past the round of 16 in any tournament.
Best Bet to Make
Eala is the favorite, and I agree with the average line. Right now, the average sits in favor of Eala at 1.68-2.17 on the books. When it comes to betting on Eala straight up, the best value is 1.73 on William Hill. If you think Eala will dump out Sasnovich within two sets, then you should grab Eala 2:0 for 2.63 on bet365.
That being said, Eala winning 2:0 is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Eala winning 2:0 @2.63 @bet365
Bejlek – Ostapenko: Time 02:30
H2H: 0-0
Sara Bejlek vs Jelena Ostapenko is a really interesting match. Bejlek is 6-4 in her last ten matches, and she is 4-2 so far in 2026. Ostapenko is 3-7 in her last ten matches, and 2-3 so far in 2026. Bejlek is the better player so far in 2026, and she’s riding a three-match winning streak. Her only losses in ’26 come from Iva Jovic and Ashlyn Krueger.
Best Bet to Make
The books are pretty close for this match. The average separation is around .05 points, the largest I’ve seen is .1 points, and several feature the match as a push. This means you can make money with either lady, and the return will be about the same. If I were forced to pick, I’d ride with Bejlek. Not only is she having a much better year, but Ostapenko has struggled mightily, even in her wins. She can’t be trusted at this stage. Give me Bejlek straight up at 1.99 on Pinnacle.
That being said, Bejlek winning is a value bet for sure.
Value bet/the best odds: Bejlek winning @1.99 @Pinnacle
Yastremska – Alexandrova: Time 01:00
H2H: 3-3
Dayana Yastremska will meet Ekaterina Alexandrova for the seventh time in her career. Right now, the series sits tied up at three apiece. Alexandrova has taken the last two matches, one of which was a final at WTA Linz last year. Alexandrova took that indoor final in three sets. Yastremska won their only hardcourt match back in 2019 at WTA Miami.
Best Bet to Make
The books have Alexandrova as a 2-1 favorite. Alexandrova has not been playing well thus far in 2026. Not only is she riding a three-match losing streak, but she’s 4-6 in her last ten matches. Fortunately for her, Yastremska has been playing just as awfully, also going 4-6 in her last ten matches. What I would say for Yastremska is that her losses have been slightly better than Alexandrova’s. I would take the over on 21.5 games at 1.85 on Coral for this match.
That being said, Over 21.5 games is a value bet for sure
Value bet/best odds: Over 21.5 games @1.85 @Coral
Bencic – Kartal: Time 05:00
H2H: 0-0
Belinda Bencic takes on Sonay Kartal in our featured match. This will be the first meeting between the two top 62 players in the World. Bencic is off to a fantastic start in 2026, having absolutely dominated the United Cup. Kartal is now on a three-match winning streak of her own, too.
Best Bet to Make
In a surprise to nobody, Bencic is a solid favorite. You’re not going to make much money taking Bencic straight up. The smart money is on Bencic 2:0 for 2.0 on Coral. Another option is taking the under on 20.5 games for 2.0, also on Coral. Keep it simple with this match, and don’t overthink it.
That being said, Bencic winning 2:0 is a value bet for sure
Value bet/best odds: Bencic winning 2:0 @2.0 @Coral
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