3rd seed Elena Rybakina squares off against 6th seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Open on Friday.
Elena Rybakina
The Kazakhstani No. 1 has been in sublime form this season. After early exits in the Adelaide International 1 and Adelaide International 2, Rybakina bounced back to reach the finals of the Australian Open for the first time. She lost to Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling final.
After receiving a bye in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open, Rybakina faced former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova in the round of 16. The 23-year-old made light work of the veteran, beating Pliskova in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 with her aggressive game. The kind of form Rybakina is in, it will be a tough task to stop her.
Beatriz Haddad Maia
The Brazilian star had a sensational season in 2022, winning consecutive titles in Nottingham and Birmingham. She has reached the quarterfinals for the second time in 2023.
Haddad Maia came back from a set down to defeat Marie Bouzkova in the round of 32 of the Abu Dhabi Open. The 26-year-old dominated the match as it progressed. She won 4-6, 6-3, 6-0. In the round of 16, Haddad Maia faced a game Yulia Putintseva. This turned out to be a humdinger. It turned out to be a battle of nerves in the end and Haddad Maia managed to keep her calm to win 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 7-6 (7-4).
Head-to-Head and Prediction
Beatriz Haddad Maia and Elena Rybakina have never faced each other as yet. Therefore, the head-to-head scoreline currently stands at 0-0.
Prediction: Elena Rybakina to win in straight sets.
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