Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Pliskova, and Sofia Kenin are the top favorites to win the WTA500 in Abu Dhabi, according to bet365. It’s interesting to notice that it’s the seed no.4 Sabalenka to be in pole position according to the betting platform and not Sofia Kenin that is the seed no.1. Indeed, the Belarussian ace ended last season in glory after winning 9 consecutive matches and winning 2 trophies back to back in Ostrava and Linz (see Sabalenka’s titles).

Coco Gauff

American sensation Coco Gauff seems not to have many chances, according to bet365. She is only the favorite no.11th.

Aryna Sabalenka 8.50
Karolina Pliskova 9.00
Sofia Kenin 9.00
Elina Svitolina 10.00
Elise Mertens 11.00
Garbine Muguruza 13.00
Jennifer Brady 13.00
Elena Rybakina 15.00
Anett Kontaveit 21.00
Maria Sakkari 26.00
Cori Gauff 26.00

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Aryna Sabalenka in 2021

Currently ranked no.10, Sabalenka played her last match on the 15th of November 2020 when she overcame Elise Mertens 7-5 6-2 in the final in Linz to win her 8th career title.

 

 

Karolina Pliskova in 2021

At the moment ranked no.6, Karolina played her last match on the 22nd of October 2020 when she surrendered to Veronika Kudermetova 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Ostrava (draw).

 

Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Pliskova played each other just on 2 occasions. Their current head to head is 2-0 for Sabalenka. Previously, the last time when they competed against each other, Aryna Sabalenka won 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2018.

Sofia Kenin in 2021

At the moment ranked no.4 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 10th of October 2020 when she was overcome by Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-1 in the final of the French Open (draw).

 

 

 

Cori Gauff in 2021

Ranked world no.48, Gauff played her last match on the 22nd of October 2020 when she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka 1-6 7-5 7-62 in the 2nd round in Ostrava (draw).

 

Sofia Kenin and Cori Gauff played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Kenin. When they played, Sofia Kenin won 6-75 6-3 6-0 in the 4th round in Melbourne (Australian Open) in January 2020.

In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.