WTA DubaiHard1/16-finals17 Feb 2026 · 11:50
C. Gauff
#4 · USA
VS
A. Kalinskaya
#21 · Russia
GAUFF
1.56
·
KALINSKAYA
2.56

Odds

Market
Gauff
Kalinskaya
Winner
1.56
2.56

Player analysis

C. Gauff shows a 4–1 form record, though the level of opposition has been mixed — average ranking of opponents is 31. Point margins have been modest — DS averaging +7.6. Wins have been functional rather than dominant. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +11 over the last five.

DS 7.64Trend mixed

A. Kalinskaya comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.3, meaning A. Kalinskaya has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving A. Kalinskaya vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Kalinskaya has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -35 over recent matches.

DS -8.31Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartWLWWW

4W 1L last 5

6 MarRakhimova6-3 7-6W
20 FebSvitolina6-4 6-7 6-4L
19 FebEala6-0 6-2W
18 FebMertens2-6 7-6 6-3W
17 FebKalinskaya6-4 6-4W
Recent form bar chartLWLWL

2W 3L last 5

9 MarMboko6-4 6-1L
6 MarSonmez4-6 6-7W
17 FebGauff6-4 6-4L
16 FebOstapenko6-2 1-6 4-6W
12 FebMuchova6-3 6-4L

Hard court stats

Gauff
Stat
Kalinskaya
70.4%
Win rate
60.3%
176–74
W–L
170–112

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted60%
BP saved50%
Aces2
Double faults11
1st serve %70%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted30%
BP saved40%
Aces2
Double faults2