Li Ann – Elina Svitolina prediction and betting tips – October 7, 2026
Beijing, China
On October 7, Li Ann and Elina Svitolina will face each other in the fourth round of the prestigious tennis tournament in Beijing. Here is my betting pick for the upcoming match.
Li Ann
The American is 26 years old, although she has yet to achieve any major success at this stage of her career. Li Ann currently sits 30th in the world rankings, a position that should not be overlooked, and she has climbed eight places since the start of the year.
This season, the tennis player has contested 28 matches on hard courts, winning 14 of them. The American began her campaign in Beijing with a victory over compatriot Ashlyn Krueger, 6-4, 6-2. Li Ann then pulled off a surprise win over Switzerland's Belinda Bencic, the world No. 12, 6-4, 6-3. She has already gone deep into the tournament, so the pressure of the upcoming match should not weigh on her.
Elina Svitolina
The Ukrainian has been competing at the top level for a long time. Although she has not won a Grand Slam title, she has consistently produced high-quality tennis. This season, Svitolina claimed the title in Auckland, while her biggest triumph came in Rome, where she won a WTA 1000 event.
The Ukrainian is seventh in the world rankings and has a strong chance of qualifying for the WTA Finals. Her draw in Beijing has not been straightforward: in the second round, she faced experienced Czech Katerina Siniakova, winning 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, before overcoming the well-known Greek player Maria Sakkari, 6-4, 7-5.
Head-to-head record
The statistics show that the two players have met only once. Their match took place five years ago at Roland Garros and ended in a comfortable victory for the Ukrainian, 6-0, 6-4.
Match prediction
The Ukrainian is the clear favorite in this matchup. Li Ann may put up a fight, but she is still inferior in terms of overall class. Thanks to her consistency from the baseline and her experience, Svitolina should advance to the next round. The winner of this match will face the winner of Charaeva – Zheng in the quarterfinals. I am backing the Ukrainian to win with a handicap of -3.5 games.
