Ons Jabeur will face Beatriz Haddad Maia at the 2024 WTA Abu Dhabi tennis event in an upcoming match. This will be a quarterfinal match in the tournament, which is also known as the 2024 Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open. Jabeur is the favorite in the match at -163 but she has struggled over the last several months. This is a match worth looking at for its upset potential. My Jabeur vs Haddad Maia prediction is that the latter player will win this match.
Ons Jabeur vs Beatriz Haddad Maia Head-to-Head Series
The Jabeur vs Haddad Maia h2h is 2-1 in favor of the former player. Their history dates back to 2016. But two of their matches came last season. Jabeur won their first match last season, one that took place in Stuttgart. Later in 2023, Haddad Maia claimed a win at the 2023 French Open. Both the French Open match and the Stuttgart match were clay-court events. The match in Abu Dhabi is a hard-court event so their head-to-head history could be taken somewhat lightly.
Jabeur had a bye through the first round. In the second round, she debuted at this year's event with a win over Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-1. That's not a bad line score for Jabeur, however, Raducanu's playing level is tough to place right now.
Meanwhile, Haddad Maia has played two matches so far at the 2024 WTA Abu Dhabi event. She won her first-round match against a Wild Card player. In the second round, Haddad Maia claimed a three-set victory over Magda Linnette. Haddad Maia has played in three tiebreakers so far in the tournament and five sets in total. Certainly, through the first two rounds, bettors should expect there to be a lot less wear and tear on Jabeur.
But the Tunisian has not played consistently well that much since losing in the Wimbledon 2023 final. She did claim one title through an easy draw in Ningbo, China back in September. But normally, Jabeur has lost to players often ranked much lower than her. She did not have a good showing at the Australian Open, where she lost to Mirra Andreeva in straight sets, a match that was not competitive.
Jabeur vs Haddad Maia Prediction: Haddad Maia wins
Haddad Maia won the Elite Trophy tournament in October 2023, beating Qinwen Zheng in the final. Haddad Maia's start to the current season has not been amazing. But she did tally a couple of wins at the Australian Open. With two wins in Abu Dhabi already this week, bettors should be expecting a strong performance out of the World No. 13. My recommendation for this match is Haddad Maia on the moneyline at +130 (bet365).
Haddad Maia vs Jabeur prediction: Draw at 2024 Abu Dhabi WTA Women's Tennis Open
The winner of this match will be in the semifinals against Daria Kasatkina or Sorana Cirstea. Kasatkina, the No. 7 seed in Abu Dhabi, is favored in the other quarterfinal. However, Cirstea may have come to play this week after a lapse following her result at the 2023 US Open. She was sharp in the second round, eliminating Maria Sakkari.
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