{"id":649732,"date":"2026-02-03T12:45:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=649732"},"modified":"2026-02-03T19:18:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:18:57","slug":"belinda-bencic-vs-sonay-kartal-prediction-odds-best-bets-mubadala-abu-dhabi-open-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/belinda-bencic-vs-sonay-kartal-prediction-odds-best-bets-mubadala-abu-dhabi-open-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Belinda Bencic vs. Sonay Kartal Prediction, Odds and Best Bets (Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026, Round of 16, February 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a first time meeting on the WTA circuit, World No. 9 Belinda Bencic will face British title hope Sonay Kartal in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026 Round of 16 on Wednesday. The Swiss starlet defeated Kartal&rsquo;s national compatriot Katie Boulter at the recently concluded Australian Open before making a premature exit. Meanwhile, the Briton has come through qualifying to get to this stage of the competition. With a spot in the quarterfinals up for grabs, who will hold the trump cards in this marquee clash?<\/p><p>Top seed Belinda Bencic was crowned the MVP of the United Cup 2026, where she went unbeaten en route to a runner-up finish with Team Switzerland. The 28-year-old is a former Olympic gold medalist who has been ranked as high as No. 4 in the world. With 10 singles trophies and two Grand Slam semifinal finishes to her name, Bencic has a career win-loss record of 436-223. She continues to inspire the next generation with her riveting return to the Top-10 after giving birth in 2024.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina make history as two mothers occupy the WTA Top 10 for the first time ever &#129401;&#128200; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4zpykR2eGH\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/4zpykR2eGH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TNT Sports (@tntsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntsports\/status\/2018635894530707906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>With three consecutive straight set victories from the qualifying event, Sonay Kartal is a potent challenger in this clash. At the age of 24, this fearless British sensation has already grabbed a tour-level title and entered the Top-50. Prior to the Middle Eastern swing, Kartal reached the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic before being eliminated in Round-1 at Melbourne Park. The World No. 61 is currently the second best player from her country as per the rankings.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ro\" dir=\"ltr\">Into the last 16 at the Abu Dhabi Open &#128170;<br><br>Sonay Kartal gets past Cristina Buc&#537;a 6-3, 7-6 to advance! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BackTheBrits?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#BackTheBrits<\/a> &#127468;&#127463; | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@WTA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WEvGly63Qs\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/WEvGly63Qs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LTA (@the_LTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the_LTA\/status\/2018244833261834608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 2, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>According to the tennis betting odds on <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a>, Belinda Bencic is the clear favorite to win this encounter with odds of -230 on the moneyline. Sonay Kartal will assume the tag of the underdog with +180 pre-match odds. Here&rsquo;s how we are betting on the Round of 16 clash between Bencic and Kartal, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tournament &amp; Round: <\/strong>WTA Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026, Round of 16<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surface: <\/strong>Outdoor Hard Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format: <\/strong>Women&rsquo;s Singles, Best of Three Sets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Start Time: <\/strong>February 4,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court: <\/strong>Stadium Court, Zayed Sports City International Tennis Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Best Bet: <\/strong>Total Games &lt;20.5 @ +100 as per <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Betting 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We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>BetMGM<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Moneyline<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bencic (-230), Kartal (+180)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bencic (-240), Kartal (+186)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Game Handicap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bencic -3.5 (-122), Kartal +3.5 (-106)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bencic -3.5 (-128), Kartal +3.5 (-108)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total Games<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&gt;21.5 (-108), &lt;21.5 (-121)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&gt;21.5 (-110), &lt;21.5 (-122)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Set Betting<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bencic 2-0 (+110)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Bencic 2-0 (+105)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal Predictions &amp; Picks<\/h2><p><strong>Our Pick: <\/strong>Total Games Under 20.5 at +100<\/p><p>While the markets are giving Sonay Kartal a fair shot at potentially challenging Belinda Bencic, we are predicting a straightforward progression for the reigning Wimbledon semifinalist. She has made a rapid start to her hard court campaign this year, winning six out of seven matches. Moreover, the warm conditions in Abu Dhabi will make the ball travel quicker through the court. Having made over 71% first serves in 2026, Bencic will adopt the serve plus one tactic and keep the points short to choke Kartal.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iga Swiatek vs. Belinda Bencic Highlights | 2026 United Cup Final | WTA Match Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ISf655EdqTg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The key for the Briton will be to slow down the pace of the game. In Australia, Bencic countered the raw force of Boulter in dismissive fashion. Kartal must look to move her opponents from side to side, making the most of her slice which can generate revs. She likes to go wide on her serves to open up the court, and her 80% success rate on service games is testament to this strategy. 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There is no prior record of their rivalry on the WTA Tour.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Watch Belinda Bencic vs Sonay Kartal at the Abu Dhabi Open 2026?<\/h2><p>The WTA Abu Dhabi Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports and SuperSport.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some Abu Dhabi results:<br><br>Last year's finalist Ashlyn Krueger lost to (Q) Sara Bejlek 6-3 6-0.<br><br>(Q) Sonay Kartal beat Bucsa 6-3 7-6(8) to book R2 vs defending champ and top seed Bencic.<br><br>#8 seed Paula Badosa fell to LL Sasnovich 6-4 3-6 6-1<br><br>Tjen beat Joint 7-6(6) 3-6, 6-3<\/p>&mdash; Reem Abulleil (@ReemAbulleil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReemAbulleil\/status\/2018309636223582668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 2, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">February 4, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Tournament<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, Round of 16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Surface<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outdoor Hard Court<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Court<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Stadium Court, Zayed Tennis Centre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>TV\/Streaming<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports, SuperSport<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>(Image Credits: Mike Frey, Imagn Images)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All you need to know about the pre-quarterfinal in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":649735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-betting.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4770,6290],"tags":[6269,128,11130,7666,4936,4950],"class_list":["post-649732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis","category-tennis-predictions","tag-belinda-bencic","tag-betting","tag-mubadala-abu-dhabi-open-2026","tag-sonay-kartal","tag-tennis","tag-wta"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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