WTA Beijing 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Beijing main draw begins on 7 October, with Mirra Andreeva, Qinwen Zheng and Elise Mertens leading the field. 10 players and 8 singles matches on our card, hard court.
When is the WTA Beijing?
The tournament starts on 7 October. Matches are listed to 10 October so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the WTA Beijing?
Mirra Andreeva is the favourite with a 54.0% chance of the title, ahead of Qinwen Zheng on 19.9%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Mirra Andreeva 4 | 54.0% | 1.9 |
| Qinwen Zheng WC | 19.9% | 5.0 |
| Elise Mertens 13 | 14.0% | 7.1 |
| Nikola Bartunkova 26 | 12.1% | 8.2 |
What is the surface at the WTA Beijing?
The tournament is played on hard court.
Very slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
−9.4% vs tour average 81.0%
Serve points won
−4.9% vs tour average 64.9%
Sets to a tiebreak
−7.4% vs tour average 19.8%
Aces
−0.14 vs tour average 0.47
Measured from 210 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the WTA Beijing in 2025?
Amanda Anisimova won it in 2025, beating Linda Noskova 2-1.
Which players come to the WTA Beijing in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Bartunkova | 4-1 | 80% |
| Mirra Andreeva | 7-2 | 78% |
| Qinwen Zheng | 7-2 | 78% |
| Karolina Muchova | 5-2 | 71% |
| Coco Gauff | 5-2 | 71% |
| Elise Mertens | 4-2 | 67% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Elise Mertens | W 2-0, W 2-0, W 2-1 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Which home players are in the WTA Beijing?
1 player from China are in the singles draw. Qinwen Zheng.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Beijing?
Order of play from 05:00 UTC; individual times follow the session.
| Match | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Li v Elina Svitolina | 3.91 / 1.30 | 75% E. Svitolina |
| Coco Gauff v Elise Mertens | 1.26 / 4.31 | 77% C. Gauff |