Second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova will face Czech qualifier Sára Bejlek in the final of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Open. This will be Alexandrova’s 13th career final on the WTA Tour, having reached four finals last year. For Bejlek, the Abu Dhabi final marks a career milestone, as it will be her first championship match at the tour level.
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Sára Bejlek Match Details
Date: Feb. 7, 2026
Tournament: Abu Dhabi Open 2026
Round: Final
Venue: Zayed Sports City International Tennis Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
Category: WTA 500
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, RDS, Sky Sports
Alexandrova vs Bejlek Head-to-Head
Given that Bejlek only recently established herself on the WTA Tour, she has yet to face a top-ranked player such as Alexandrova. As a result, the head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Alexandrova opened her campaign at the Abu Dhabi Open with a first-round bye, then defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-3, 6-0 in the second round. She carried that momentum into the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-3 win over crowd favorite Alexandra Eala. In the semifinals, Alexandrova survived a tough three-set battle against Hailey Baptiste, winning 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3.
Bejlek began her Abu Dhabi run in qualifying, earning wins over Ekaterina Ovcharenko and Chloé Paquet to reach the main draw. She then posted a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Ashlyn Krueger in the first round, followed by a 6-4, 6-3 upset of seventh seed and former major champion Jelena Ostapenko. Her strong run continued in the quarterfinals with a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win over British qualifier Sonay Kartal, before she stunned third seed Clara Tauson 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the semifinals.
Alexandrova vs Bejlek Prediction
Alexandrova has won 71% of her first-serve points and 47% of her second-serve points in Abu Dhabi. The Russian has saved 16 of the 23 break points she has faced, while converting 14 of 28 break-point chances on return.
Bejlek, meanwhile, has won 64% of her first-serve points, lower than Alexandrova’s rate, but has been more effective on second serve, winning 61% of those points. The Czech has created 63 break-point opportunities across six matches, converting 32. Her serve, however, has been vulnerable, as she has been broken 12 times during the tournament.
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Alexandrova’s serve shapes up as her primary weapon heading into the final, giving her the ability to dictate play early in rallies. For Bejlek, smart positioning on return will be critical to creating openings. Still, with Alexandrova ranked in the top 15 and Bejlek contesting her first tour-level final, the Russian enters as a clear favorite and is expected to close it out in straight sets.
Pick: Alexandrova to win in straight sets
