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Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Third Round

by Paul Hassall ·
Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Third Round

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Belinda Bencic meets Anna Kalinskaya in the third round in the 2026 Italian Open at the Foro Italico.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy 

Surface: Outdoor clay

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

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

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Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya prediction

Belinda Bencic will hope to make it a high five against Anna Kalinskaya.

The Swiss star boasts a 4-0 record against the Russian, although this will be their first showdown on clay.

The 12th seed has been excellent so far in 2026 and swept to a 6-4 6-1 success over Bianca Andreescu to snare an 18th win of the season.

Kalinskaya was made to work hard for a 4-6 7-6 7-5 win over Katerina Siniakova and given the history of the match-up with Bencic, you feel the 22nd seed won’t have the consistency over the course to match the Swiss miss.  

Belinda Bencic vs Anna Kalinskaya tip: Belinda Bencic to win

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