Olga Danilovic vs Hailey Baptiste Preview & Prediction | 2025 Miami Open | First Round

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Washington DC’s Hailey Baptiste begins her Miami Open campaign vs Olga Danilovic of Serbia.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Tuesday 18th March, 2025: UK – not before 7:30pm / US ET – not before 3:30pm / US PT – not before 12:30pm

Venue: Miami Gardens, Florida, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Olga Danilovic vs Hailey Baptiste Prediction

Olga Danilovic may have been eliminated from Indian Wells far earlier than she would have liked, but the Serbian number one impressed greatly at the Australian Open, reaching the fourth round before losing to Paula Badosa. A champion at Guangzhou in 2024, Danilovic expects big things from herself in this campaign.

Washington DC’s Hailey Baptiste has home advantage in their favour and will hope that the crowd can help push her to add an extra level to her game, certainly from an endurance perspective. She also knows how to get the better of Danilovic, having done so back in February 2020 in a three-set-contest.

Danilovic, you could argue,  is a better player now and will no doubt have a plan conjured up for this one. Recent fixtures involving her though don’t normally last long either way, with each of her last nine matches having been decided in straight sets. With that in mind, expect a two set encounter here.

Olga Danilovic vs Hailey Baptiste Tip: Two sets to be played