The 2025 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open is heating up, with Belinda Bencic stealing the spotlight. The Swiss star, a former champion, stormed into the quarterfinals with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Veronika Kudermetova after a tough opening-round win over Rebecca Šramková. With the quarterfinals set, Bencic’s form makes her one to watch in Abu Dhabi.
Elsewhere, Elena Rybakina survived a scare against Katie Volynets, while Paula Badosa suffered an early upset to Linda Nosková. Ons Jabeur impressed with victories over Jelena Ostapenko and Wakana Sonobe but fell short against Rybakina in a third-set tiebreak.
With Rybakina seemingly in top form and heading for the final, the script took an unexpected turn. Belinda Bencic had other plans.
Abu Dhabi Open 2025 Final
Belinda Bencic defeats Ashlyn Krueger 4-6 6-1 6-1
Final Match Stats
| Key Stats | Bencic | Krueger |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.33 | 0.75 |
| Service | Bencic | Krueger |
| Serve Rating | 254 | 170 |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 11 |
| 1st Serve % | 72% (64/89) | 65% (57/88) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 56% (36/64) | 51% (29/57) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 60% (15/25) | 29% (9/31) |
| Break Points Saved | 67% (8/12) | 47% (7/15) |
| Service Games | 67% (8/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Serve Freq. | Bencic | Krueger |
| Ace % | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Double Fault % | 3.4% | 12.5% |
| Return | Bencic | Krueger |
| Return Rating | 240 | 150 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 49% (28/57) | 44% (28/64) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 71% (22/31) | 40% (10/25) |
| Break Points Won | 53% (8/15) | 33% (4/12) |
| Return Games | 67% (8/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Points Won | Bencic | Krueger |
| Pressure Points | 59% (16/27) | 41% (11/27) |
| Service Points | 57% (51/89) | 43% (38/88) |
| Return Points | 57% (50/88) | 43% (38/89) |
| Total Points | 57% (101/177) | 43% (76/177) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 6 | 4 |
| Games Won | Bencic | Krueger |
| Service Games | 67% (8/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Return Games | 67% (8/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Total Games | 67% (16/24) | 33% (8/24) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 3 |
| Injuries | Bencic | Krueger |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Match Duration | 2h 22m |
Abu Dhabi Open 2025: Semifinal Results
Krueger A. (Usa) vs. Noskova L. (Cze) 7-6 6-4
Rybakina E. (Kaz) vs. Bencic B. (Sui) 6-3 3-6 4-6
Abu Dhabi Open 2025: Quarterfinal Results
Vondrousova M. (Cze) – Bencic B. (Sui) 5-7 3-6
Fernandez L. (Can) – Krueger A. (Usa) 5-7 6-4 2-6
Rybakina E. (Kaz) – Jabeur O. (Tun) 6-2 4-6 7-6
Linette M. (Pol) – Noskova L. (Cze) 4-6 3-6
Abu Dhabi 2025: Round of 16 Results
Bencic B. (Sui) – Kudermetova V. (Wrl) 6-0 6-0
Putintseva Y. (Kaz) – Vondrousova M. (Cze) 2-6 3-6
Rybakina E. (Kaz) – Volynets K. (Usa) 2-6 6-4 6-4
Fernandez L. (Can) – Sun L. (Nzl) 6-0 6-3
Krueger A. (Usa) – Kasatkina D. (Wrl) 1-6 7-5 6-4
Sonobe W. (Jpn) – Jabeur O. (Tun) 3-6 3-6
Noskova L. (Cze) – Badosa P. (Esp) 6-4 6-1
Pavlyuchenkova A. (Wrl) RETIRED – Linette M. (Pol) 7-5 1-4
Abu Dhabi 2025: Round of 32 Results
Cancelled Fernandez L. (Can) – Alexandrova E. (Wrl)
Fernandez L. (Can) – Uchijima M. (Jpn) 7-6 7-6
Frech M. (Pol) – Noskova L. (Cze) 0-6 3-6
Zarazua R. (Mex) – Linette M. (Pol) 4-6 6-7
Bencic B. (Sui) – Sramkova R. (Svk) 6-2 3-6 6-1
Pavlyuchenkova A. (Wrl) – Kenin S. (Usa) 6-3 6-1
Vondrousova M. (Cze) – Raducanu E. (Gbr) 6-3 6-4
Jabeur O. (Tun) – Ostapenko J. (Lat) 7-6 7-5
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Sonobe W. (Jpn) 4-6 3-6
Kessler M. (Usa) – Krueger A. (Usa) 3-6 7-6 3-6
Kartal S. (Gbr) – Volynets K. (Usa) 6-3 4-6 4-6
Garcia C. (Fra) – Sun L. (Nzl) 1-6 3-6
Cancelled Kudermetova Polina (Wrl) – Samsonova L. (Wrl)
Kudermetova Veronika (Wrl) – Samsonova L. (Wrl) 5-7 6-1 7-6
Abu Dhabi Open 2025: Finals Qualifying Results
Kessler M. (Usa) – Kostovic T. (Srb) 6-4 6-2
Kudermetova V. (Wrl) – Kenin S. (Usa) 6-7 2-6
Uchijima M. (Jpn) – Kartal S. (Gbr) 1-6 4-6
Volynets K. (Usa) – Saville D. (Aus) 7-6 6-3
Bucsa C. (Esp) – Sonobe W. (Jpn) 3-6 3-6
Zarazua R. (Mex) – Sonmez Z. (Tur) 6-1 6-2
Abu Dhabi Open 2025: Semi-finals Qualifying Results
Ito A. (Jpn) – Kenin S. (Usa) 6-7 2-6
Kessler M. (Usa) – Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) 6-2 6-1
Kostovic T. (Srb) – Parry D. (Fra) RETIRED 6-2
Uchijima M. (Jpn) – Gadecki O. (Aus) 7-5 6-2
Kudermetova V. (Wrl) – Samson L. (Cze) 6-1 6-2
Paquet C. (Fra) – Kartal S. (Gbr) 6-4 2-6 3-6
Zarazua R. (Mex) – Bonaventure Y. (Bel) RETIRED 6-3 1-0
Volynets K. (Usa) – Watson H. (Gbr) 6-4 6-3
Rakhimova K. (Wrl) – Bucsa C. (Esp) 7-5 6-7 3-6
Saville D. (Aus) – Andreeva E. (Wrl) 6-7 6-4 6-3
Sonobe W. (Jpn) – Baptiste H. (Usa) 6-3 6-1
Sonmez Z. (Tur) – Townsend T. (Usa) 6-1 5-7 7-5