Wuhan Open 2024: Madison Keys vs Beatriz Haddad Maia preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Madison Keys vs (9) Beatriz Haddad Maia

Date: October 7, 2024

Tournament: Wuhan Open 2024

Round: First Round (Round of 64)

Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, Hubei, China

Category: WTA 1000

Surface: Hardcourt

Prize Money: $3,221,715

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

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Madison Keys vs Beatriz Haddad Maia preview

Madison Keys at the Championships - Wimbledon 2024 - Source: Getty

2017 US Open runner-up Madison Keys will face this year's US Open quarterfinalist Beatriz Haddad Maia in the first round of the Wuhan Open on Monday, 6 October.

Madison Keys comes to the 2024 Wuhan Open at the back of a third round defeat to Aryna Sabalenka in the China Open. The American was also unable to make a deep run at the Flushing Meadows, crashing out in the third round against Elise Mertens.

On the other hand, Haddad Maia, seeded ninth in the tournament, will look to avenge her recent loss in China against Keys. Prior to this, Maia won the Korea Open title after defeating Daria Kasatkina 1-6,6-4,6-1. On her way to victory, the Brazilian defeated Veronika Kudermetova, Polina Kudermetova, and Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets. She also made a deep run at the US Open, losing to Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals.

The fixture is evenly matched, with Haddad Maia winning 61% of her matches in the last twelve months, while Keys has won 65%.

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Madison Keys vs Beatriz Haddad Maia head-to-head

Keys and Haddad Maia have met thrice, and their head-to-head is currently in favor of the American 2-1.

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Madison Keys vs Beatriz Haddad Maia odds

Players	Moneyline	Handicap	Total Games
Madison Keys
Beatriz Haddad Maia

Odds will be updated once available.

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Madison Keys vs Beatriz Haddad Maia prediction

Beatriz Haddad Maia at the 2024 China Open - Day 6 - Source: Getty

Both players offer different strengths in their game. While Keys pairs her powerful baseline game with fast service, Haddad Maia uses her left-handed shots to her advantage, pushing her opponents into an angle out of space. Haddad Maia also poses a solid defense and can outlast her opponents in longer rallies.

An area where Haddad Maia can target and enjoy an advantage over the American is her backhand, which could be decisive. While Keys has more experience and has faced better quality opposition (average rank of 41) in the last twelve months than the Brazilian (average rank of 71), Haddad Maia is coming off of outstanding performances on the hard courts, which will give her an edge going into this fixture.

Pick - Haddad Maia to win in three sets.