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In an exciting WTA Abu Dhabi match-up on February 6, 2026, Clara Tauson will face off against McCartney Kessler in what promises to be a closely contested encounter. Tauson, coming off a run of winning 3 of her last 5 matches, will have the home advantage as she takes on Kessler, who has also won 3 of her last 5 matches.
Both players have shown good form recently, making this match a tough one to call. The bookmakers have Tauson as a slight favorite with odds of 1.72 for her to win at home, while Kessler is pegged at 2.11 for an away victory. Our model predicts a narrow advantage for Tauson with a 53.4% chance of a home win, leaving a 46.6% probability for an away win.
Tactical strengths will come into play as both players look to outmaneuver each other on the court. Tauson will look to capitalize on her home court advantage, while Kessler will aim to disrupt her opponent’s rhythm. With both players in good recent form, this match could go either way, making for an exciting and unpredictable contest.
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| Tauson 55.1% |
Kessler 44.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.71 | 2.1 | |||
| 1.73 | 2.1 | |||
| 1.7 | 2.13 |
Latest Results
| 03.02.26 Clara Tauson – Simona Waltert – 2:0 22.01.26 Victoria Mboko – Clara Tauson – 2:1 20.01.26 Polina Kudermetova – Clara Tauson – 1:2 18.01.26 Dalma Galfi – Clara Tauson – 0:2 11.01.26 Ajla Tomljanovic – Clara Tauson – Tauson C. retired |
03.02.26 McCartney Kessler – Leylah Annie Fernandez – 2:0 01.02.26 McCartney Kessler – Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova – 2:0 21.01.26 Jessica Pegula – McCartney Kessler – 2:0 18.01.26 Emiliana Arango – McCartney Kessler – 0:2 12.01.26 Olga Danilovic – McCartney Kessler – 2:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.12.23 McCartney Kessler – Clara Tauson – 2:0 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/16-finals
| 1 | Bencic B. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Kartal S. (Q) | Bucsa C. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Krueger A. | Bejlek S. (Q) | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Selekhmeteva O. (Q) | Ostapenko J. | 1 : 2 |
| 5 | Tauson C. (3) | Bye | |
| 6 | Kasatkina D. | Waltert S. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Kessler M. | Pavlyuchenkova A. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Paquet C. (LL) | Fernandez L. (6) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Samsonova L. (5) | Kenin S. | 2 : 0 |
| 10 | Tjen J. | Joint M. | 2 : 1 |
| 11 | Baptiste H. | Kostovic T. | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Bye | Navarro E. (4) | |
| 13 | Badosa P. (8) | Sasnovich A. (LL) | 1 : 2 |
| 14 | Eala A. | Sonmez Z. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Yastremska D. | Haddad Maia B. | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Bye | Alexandrova E. (2) |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Bencic B. (1) | Kartal S. | |
| 2 | Bejlek S. | Ostapenko J. | |
| 3 | Tauson C. (3) | Waltert S. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Kessler M. | Fernandez L. (6) | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Samsonova L. (5) | Tjen J. | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Baptiste H. | Navarro E. (4) | 2 : 1 |
| 7 | Sasnovich A. | Eala A. | |
| 8 | Yastremska D. | Alexandrova E. (2) |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | Tauson C. (3) | Kessler M. | |
| 3 | Samsonova L. (5) | Baptiste H. | |
| 4 | TBD #7 | TBD #8 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
WTA Abu Dhabi Outrights
1. Bencic Belinda: 3.15 (26.34%)
2. Samsonova Liudmila: 5 (16.6%)
3. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 5.2 (15.96%)
4. Tauson Clara: 7.6 (10.92%)
5. Kessler McCartney: 9.7 (8.56%)
6. Kartal Sonay: 19.8 (4.19%)
7. Yastremska Dayana: 21.8 (3.81%)
8. Ostapenko Jelena: 21.8 (3.81%)
9. Eala Alexandra: 23.4 (3.55%)
10. Baptiste Hailey: 23.8 (3.49%)
11. Bejlek Sara: 52.6 (1.58%)
12. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 68.6 (1.21%)
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