WTA DubaiHard1/8-finals18 Feb 2026 · 08:10
M. Linette
#57 · Poland
VS
C. Tauson
#18 · Denmark
LINETTE
3.36
·
TAUSON
1.37

Odds

Market
Linette
Tauson
Winner
3.36
1.37
Total
line 16.5
1.12
Over 16.5
4.75
Under 16.5
Total
line 17.0
1.14
Over 17.0
4.4
Under 17.0
Handicap
games
2.53
-2.0 games
1.47
+2 games
Handicap
games
2.33
-2.5 games
1.64
+2.5 games

Player analysis

M. Linette comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.7, meaning M. Linette has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving M. Linette vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Linette has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -23 over recent matches.

DS -8.7Trend up

C. Tauson has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 6.3/10, leaving C. Tauson vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Tauson has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -12 over recent matches.

DS 8.03Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Linette
Stat
Tauson
53.5%
Win rate
67.1%
246–214
W–L
169–83

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted30%
BP saved50%
Aces2
Double faults2
1st serve %60%
1st serve won80%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces10
Double faults3

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

12
Hard 01
Grass 10
Clay 01
M. Linette vs C. Tauson head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA DubaiHard1/8-finalsTauson4-6 2-6
NottinghamGrassQuarter-finalsLinette6-2 7-5
French OpenClay1/64-finalsTauson6-4 4-6 6-1