Eva Lys vs Xinran Sun Preview & Prediction | 2026 China Open | First Round

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Eva Lys takes on Xinran Sun in the first-round of the China Open.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: 30 September 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China

Surface: Outdoor hard

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

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

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Eva Lys vs Xinran Sun ticket information

Eva Lys vs Xinran Sun prediction

Eva Lys has endured a difficult 2026 after beginning the year ranked inside the top 40. The German is now around 100 in the world, with just six tour-level victories this year. Lys has failed to win back-to-back matches and is also without a quarter-final appearance during this campaign. Her most recent appearance came in Seoul, where she lost to Elena-Gabriela Ruse, winning just three games. It continued a disappointing sequence for Lys, who had previously lost to Nadia Podoroska in Sao Paulo. She has plenty of points to defend this year, having reached the quarter-finals of this event in 2025.

She faces Xinran Sun in round one. The 16-year-old has been awarded a wildcard for the main draw. Her best senior result of the campaign was a W35 Monastir semi-final, though her major achievements have come in juniors, with Sun reaching the Roland Garros and Wimbledon girls’ finals before winning the US Open girls’ title, defeating Anna Pushkareva in three sets.

Sun’s junior results demonstrate considerable potential, and the pressure will be on Lys to perform.

Eva Lys vs Xinran Sun tip: Over 19.5 games