The WTA Beijing tournament, also known as the China Open, is kicking off this fall. It’s a crucial 1000-point event on the WTA calendar, and with the season winding down, players are gunning for a spot at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. But there are some big absences this year—Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, and Marta Kostyuk have pulled out, and Alexandra Eala is skipping to focus on the Asian Games. This opens the door for others to make their mark. Let’s dive into three matches where we see some smart betting angles.
First, we’ve got Donna Vekic against Iga Swiatek. Swiatek holds a 4-0 edge in their head-to-head, but those matches were a while back, and she’s been struggling in 2026. In her last outing, Swiatek was such a huge favorite that even a -6.5 games spread didn’t offer much value, and she barely covered against Xinyu Gao. Against Vekic, who’s a tougher opponent, we think there’s value in backing Vekic to keep it close. Our pick? Vekic +6.5 games at 1.80 odds with bet365—it’s a solid wager if you’re looking for a bit of a gamble.
Next up is Marie Bouzkova versus Qinwen Zheng. This should be a good clash. Bouzkova is 4-1 in her last five, with the only loss to Swiatek, while Zheng is 3-2, falling only to top players like Rybakina and Paolini. Playing in front of her home crowd in China, Zheng is the market favorite, and it’s hard to argue against her. She just beat Kalinskaya and is playing confident tennis. While Bouzkova is in fine form, we’re going with Zheng to win outright as our value bet at 1.73 odds with Bet365. It feels like the safe play with a decent return.
Finally, Iva Jovic takes on Kamilla Rakhimova. Jovic won their earlier meeting in Dubai in a wild three-setter, and she’s 2-0 in the head-to-head. But Rakhimova is coming off an upset win over Leylah Fernandez, so she’s in better shape lately. Jovic needed three sets to beat Harriet Dart, so this might be tighter than expected. We think Rakhimova can cover the spread, making her +5.5 games at 1.83 odds with bet365 a smart choice. It’s a bit of a risky pick, but the value is there.
So, those are our best bets for the WTA Beijing Open. What do you think? Share your picks and thoughts in the comments below.
