Xiaodi You vs Alina Charaeva Preview & Prediction | 2026 SP Open (Sao Paulo Open) | First Round

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Xiaodi You meets Alina Charaeva in the first round at the 2026 SP Open at Parque Villa-Lobos in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: 14 September 2026 at 5:00 pm

Venue: Parque Villa-Lobos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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

Xiaodi You vs Alina Charaeva prediction

Xiaodi You and Alina Charaeva will face off for a third time when they lock horns in Sao Paulo.

The head-to-head is tied at 1-1 with a win apiece on hardcourts, although Charaeva did win 6-4 7-6 when they met in a Challenger back in February.

Xiaodi also prevailed in straight sets in their maiden encounter last year. However, the Chinese is currently on a lengthy losing streak and her level overall in 2026 is not where she would want it to be.

With that in mind, we side with Alina, who is ranked over 70 places higher and has been picking up regular victories across different levels over the past few months. 

Xiaodi You vs Alina Charaeva tip: Alina Charaeva to win