S. Sanders vs Malene Helgo · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA United Cup • Hard • Jan 3, 2026 • 7:55 AM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner S. Sanders
Key insights
Player performance profile
S. Sanders
0% · 0–1 on clay
Games won (last 10)
45%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,673 points across 11 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,673 points across 11 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -6.3 | 0% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 3.4 | 100% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -1.5 | 81% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Malene Helgo
0% · 0–2 on hard
Games won (last 10)
37%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~309 points across 8 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~309 points across 8 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -4.5 | 0% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -4.4 | 2% | Vulnerable |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +2.4 | 69% | Solid |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
S. Sanders and Malene Helgo are set to meet at the WTA United Cup on January 3, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Sanders enters with limited recorded results on hard courts in 2026, while Helgo has posted a 0–2 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings suggest a modest statistical edge for Helgo, but the gap is not overwhelming. In their head-to-head history, Sanders leads 1–0 over Helgo, including a win in their most recent meeting.