Simona Waltert vs Hailey Baptiste predictions, May 08, 2026

May 07, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Waltert

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As Simona Waltert prepares to face Hailey Baptiste in the WTA Roma on May 8, 2026, both athletes come into the match in formidable form, each having secured victories in 4 of their last 5 matches. Waltert, playing on home soil, will look to leverage her local support and capitalize on her aggressive baseline play. Known for her powerful groundstrokes, she will aim to dictate the pace and keep Baptiste on the defensive.

Conversely, Baptiste has demonstrated exceptional resilience and adaptability in recent outings. With her quick footwork and strategic shot placement, she has consistently created opportunities to break her opponents’ serves. The away player is favored in the odds at 1.3, reflecting her current form and competitive experience on the WTA tour.

The matchup promises to be an intriguing contest of contrasting styles, with Waltert looking to impose her game early, while Baptiste may rely on her agility to counter and exploit any vulnerabilities. Bookmakers suggest a 28% probability for a Waltert win and a significant 72% for Baptiste, indicating a strong expectation for the away player to prevail. However, as both players are in excellent form, spectators can anticipate a competitive and closely contested match.

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Waltert
27%		 Baptiste
73%

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Latest Results

07.05.26 Yulia Starodubtseva – Simona Waltert – 1:2
05.05.26 Yue Yuan – Simona Waltert – 1:2
04.05.26 Georgia Pedone – Simona Waltert – 0:2
30.04.26 Mia Pohankova – Simona Waltert – 2:1
28.04.26 Lucija Ciric Bagaric – Simona Waltert – 1:2		 30.04.26 Hailey Baptiste – Mirra Andreeva – 0:2
28.04.26 Aryna Sabalenka – Hailey Baptiste – 1:2
27.04.26 Belinda Bencic – Hailey Baptiste – 1:2
25.04.26 Hailey Baptiste – Jasmine Paolini – 2:0
23.04.26 Hailey Baptiste – Kaitlin Quevedo – 2:0

Facts

  • Waltert is ranked WTA: 91. Baptiste is ranked WTA: 25.
  • At the moment, both players are looking strong and ready to play.
  • Baptiste may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Baptiste is a strong favorite.
  • We predict that Baptiste will win today’s game, with odds of 1.3.
  • The players have not played against each other recently.

    • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Krejcikova B. Jacquemot E. 2 : 0
    3 Linette M. Maria T. 0 : 2
    4 Bye Cirstea S. (26)
    5 Tauson C. (18) Bye
    6 Marcinko P. Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    7 Zakharova A. Yastremska D. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Noskova L. (13)
    9 Bencic B. (12) Bye
    10 Kenin S. Andreescu B. (WC) 0 : 2
    11 Siniakova K. Boisson L. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    13 Bucsa C. (30) Bye
    14 Bondar A. Zheng Q. 1 : 2
    15 Stefanini L. (WC) Ostapenko J. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Anisimova A. (6)
    17 Gauff C. (3) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Valentova T. 0 : 2
    19 Sierra S. Korpatsch T. (Q) 2 : 0
    20 Bye Kalinina A. (Q)
    21 Bouzkova M. (24) Bye
    22 Townsend T. (Q) Brancaccio N. (WC) 2 : 0
    23 Kessler M. Bronzetti L. (WC) 2 : 1
    24 Bye Jovic I. (16)
    25 Paolini J. (9) Bye
    26 Jeanjean L. (Q) Haddad Maia B. 2 : 0
    27 Udvardy P. Korneeva A. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Mertens E. (21)
    29 Joint M. (29) Bye
    30 Golubic V. Urgesi F. (Q) 2 : 0
    31 Ruzic A. Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (8)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Sonmez Z. Ruggeri J. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Selekhmeteva O. Masarova R. (Q) 1 : 2
    36 Bye Fernandez L. (25)
    37 Samsonova L. (20) Bye
    38 Li A. Zhang S. 2 : 1
    39 Galfi D. (Q) Potapova A. (Q) 1 : 2
    40 Bye Muchova K. (11)
    41 Osaka N. (15) Bye
    42 Boulter K. Lys E. 1 : 2
    43 Trevisan M. (WC) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    44 Bye Shnaider D. (19)
    45 Navarro E. (28) Bye
    46 Cocciaretto E. Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 0
    47 McNally C. Kasatkina D. 2 : 0
    48 Bye Swiatek I. (4)
    49 Svitolina E. (7) Bye
    50 Basiletti N. (Q) Tomljanovic A. (LL) 2 : 0
    51 Starodubtseva Y. Waltert S. (Q) 1 : 2
    52 Bye Baptiste H. (32)
    53 Keys M. (17) Bye
    54 Stearns P. Tjen J. 2 : 0
    55 Pigato L. (WC) Grant T. C. (WC) 1 : 2
    56 Bye Mboko V. (10)
    57 Alexandrova E. (14) Bye
    58 Siegemund L. Bejlek S. 2 : 0
    59 Pliskova Ka. Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    60 Bye Cristian J. (33)
    61 Wang Xin. (31) Bye
    62 Eala A. Frech M. 2 : 1
    63 Tagger L. (LL) Sakkari M. 1 : 2
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Krejcikova B.
    2 Maria T. Cirstea S. (26) 0 : 2
    3 Tauson C. (18) Oliynykova O.
    4 Zakharova A. Noskova L. (13) 0 : 2
    5 Bencic B. (12) Andreescu B.
    6 Siniakova K. Kalinskaya A. (22)
    7 Bucsa C. (30) Zheng Q. 0 : 2
    8 Ostapenko J. Anisimova A. (6)
    9 Gauff C. (3) Valentova T.
    10 Sierra S. Kalinina A.
    11 Bouzkova M. (24) Townsend T.
    12 Kessler M. Jovic I. (16)
    13 Paolini J. (9) Jeanjean L.
    14 Udvardy P. Mertens E. (21) 0 : 2
    15 Joint M. (29) Golubic V.
    16 Ruzic A. Andreeva M. (8) 0 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (5) Sonmez Z.
    18 Masarova R. Fernandez L. (25)
    19 Samsonova L. (20) Li A.
    20 Potapova A. Muchova K. (11)
    21 Osaka N. (15) Lys E.
    22 Gibson T. Shnaider D. (19)
    23 Navarro E. (28) Cocciaretto E.
    24 McNally C. Swiatek I. (4)
    25 Svitolina E. (7) Basiletti N.
    26 Waltert S. Baptiste H. (32)
    27 Keys M. (17) Stearns P.
    28 Grant T. C. Mboko V. (10)
    29 Alexandrova E. (14) Siegemund L.
    30 Pliskova Ka. Cristian J. (33)
    31 Wang Xin. (31) Eala A.
    32 Sakkari M. Rybakina E. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 TBD #1 Cirstea S. (26)
    2 TBD #3 Noskova L. (13)
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 Zheng Q. TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 Mertens E. (21)
    8 TBD #15 Andreeva M. (8)
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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