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The WTA Middle Eastern swing moves on to the WTA Dubai where the quick hard courts reward aggressive returning and first-strike tennis. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Alexandra Eala vs Hailey Baptiste<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>But who will advance?<\/span><\/p>\n Head-to-head:<\/strong> Maria 1-0 Birrell\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tatjana Maria\u2019s slice-heavy, old-school game can still disrupt rhythm, but she has struggled to string together wins this season. Her serve, in particular, has looked vulnerable on hard courts, often leaving her exposed in longer rallies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWTA Dubai Day 1 Predictions\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Tatjana Maria vs Kimberly Birrell<\/span><\/h4>\n