Katerina Siniakova vs Elina Svitolina Preview & Prediction | 2026 China Open | Second Round

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Katerina Siniakova plays Elina Svitolina in the second-round of the China Open. 

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: 3 October 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

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Katerina Siniakova vs Elina Svitolina prediction

Katerina Siniakova began her campaign in Beijing with a straight sets win over Magda Linette. Siniakova was 4-2 down in the first set but reeled off four games in a row to take the lead. She broke on three more occasions in the second to complete a 6-4 6-3 victory.

Elina Svitolina is her next opponent. Svitolina was in Billie Jean King Cup action for Ukraine last time out, but she lost her crucial singles encounter to Linda Noskova as Czech Republic beat her side in the final. Her US Open campaign ended at the third-round stage to Anna Kalinskaya in three sets. Svitolina has enjoyed a strong season, with titles in Auckland and Rome, along with a Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open. However, there are signs that she may not be performing at quite the same level she reached earlier in the season.

Svitolina dominates the head-to-head, leading 5-0, though remarkably four of those encounters have required a deciding set.

Katerina Siniakova vs Elina Svitolina tip: Over 20.5 games