Belinda Bencic vs Bianca Andreeva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | Second Round

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Belinda Bencic meets Bianca Andreeva in the second 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 Bianca Andreeva prediction

Belinda Bencic will have designs on a return to the top ten in Rome.

The Swiss sits 12th in the rankings and has recently reached the last eight in Charleston and the round of 16 in Madrid. 

Next up is a third career meeting with a Bianca Andreescu who saw off Sofia Kenin 6-4 7-5.

The match-up is tied at 1-1 but Belinda won their only clash on clay 6-2 6-4 at the 2022 French Open. 

Andreescu isn’t quite the same proposition nowadays and Bencic is having an excellent season, so backing a similar scoreline makes sense. 

Belinda Bencic vs Bianca Andreeva tip: Belinda Bencic to win 2-0