Elina Svitolina vs Ann Li WTA Beijing Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Svitolina aims for last eight at China Open
Elina Svitolina faces Ann Li in the WTA Beijing R16, with Svitolina backed to advance despite Li’s strong current form. Li has only one completed win over a top 10 player and a 1-13 record in those matchups, though she’s competitive, often pushing matches beyond 18.5 games. Svitolina’s consistency against lower-ranked opponents and her strong season—despite recent injury setbacks—make her the favorite. Expect a competitive battle with Svitolina likely to prevail in a match exceeding 18.5 games.
- Elina Svitolina vs Ann Li predictions for Wednesday's WTA Beijing R16
- Svitolina remains ultra consistent with a 40-10 record vs lower-ranked players in 2026
- Li in career-best form, but has a poor 1-13 record in completed matches vs top 10
- The match is scheduled to start around 11.45pm AEDT on Wednesday October 7
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Elina Svitolina vs Ann Li WTA Beijing Tips, Prediction & Live Stream
Ann Li only has one completed win over a top 10 player in her career, so Elina Svitolina is backed to advance into the China Open quarter-finals on Wednesday night.
That being said, Li should be able to make this relatively competitive and push this R16 contest Over 18.5 total games.
Li is coming off a straight sets win over Belinda Bencic and she's seen 19+ games in all five of her matches against top 10 opponents this season. The American is in career-best form and will pose a threat here.
However, you just can't go past Svitolina in this sort of situation - she's gone 40-10 against lower-ranked opponents this year and remains ultra consistent on hardcourt.
But she hasn't been at her best since an ankle injury forced her to withdraw from Cincinnati, seeing 19+ games in six of her last seven outings.
So with Li repeatedly falling short against top 10 players but also remaining competitive and Svitolina consistently grinding out wins this season, the Ukrainian is backed to prevail with 19+ games.
Svitolina vs Li Stats & Trends
- Svitolina has seen 19+ games in six of her last seven matches
- Li has seen 19+ games in all five of her matches vs top 10 players this year
- Li has a 1-13 record in completed matches vs top 10 players
- Svitolina has won 40 of her 50 matches vs players ranked below her this season
Svitolina vs Li Head To Head
Svitolina leads 1-0, easily winning their only previous meeting at Roland Garros five years ago.
| Year | Winner | Event | Round | Surface | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Elina Svitolina | Roland Garros | Round of 64 | Clay | 6-0, 6-4 |
Elina Svitolina Form Analysis
- 2026 WTA Record: 47-17
- WTA Beijing Record: 13-7
- Current Ranking: No. 7
- Career-High Ranking: No. 3 (2017)
Another great season for Svitolina - in fact, this is the most matches she's won since 2017, the year she hit her career-high ranking of No. 3.
The bulk of Svitolina's 2026 success came during the first half of the year, where she won titles in Rome and Auckland, along with a runner-up showing in Dubai and semi-finals at the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Stuttgart.
The second half of the year hasn't been as fruitful - Svitolina suffered a first round exit at Wimbledon and an ankle injury forced her out of Cincinnati and perhaps contributed to a third round elimination at the US Open against Anna Kalinskaya.
Svitolina also lost to World No. 217 Greet Minnen in the BJK Cup, but has got back to winning ways in Beijing, overcoming Katerina Siniakova 1-6 6-4 6-2 before a 6-4 7-5 victory over Maria Sakkari.
Ann Li Form Analysis
- 2026 WTA Record: 25-23
- WTA Beijing Record: 2-1
- Current Ranking: No. 30
- Career-High Ranking: No. 28 (Aug 2026)
It's been a consistent season for Li, who has broken into the world's top 30.
The 26-year-old has won at least one match in six of her last seven tournaments, including reaching the Monterrey semi-finals and the third round of the US Open before another strong tournament here in the Chinese capital.
Li has eased into the R16 without relinquishing a single set, dominating Ashlyn Krueger 6-4 6-2 before taking the scalp of ninth seed Belinda Bencic 6-4 6-3.
The American will now be looking to take that next step and beat a top 10 player in a completed m atch for just the second time in her career.
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Verdict
Li is in good form, but has a poor record vs top 10 - Svitolina should prove too strong in this one.
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