The WTA Beijing tournament, also known as the China Open, begins. This fall 1,000-point tournament forms the heart of the WTA Asian swing at the end of the tennis season. Players who might not have done well at the US Open have extra incentive to succeed in China as the season winds down, with the WTA Finals in Indian Wells a little more than a month away. Many stories will follow from this tournament, but the biggest news is the absences in China. Notably, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, and Marta Kostyuk have withdrawn from the China Open. Alexandra Eala has skipped the event and is seeking a fine waiver so she can play in the Asian Games. These four high-profile players skipping the tournament will open up opportunities for other players. Let’s see who takes advantage over the next week and a half. WTA Beijing promises to be as unpredictable as most of the 2026 WTA tennis season has been. LWOS has our best bets for three matches. Post your best bets and thoughts in the comments.

WTA Beijing
Tjen – Shnaider: 23:00 EST
H2H: 0-0

Janice Tjen is 10-15 on hardcourt this year. Diana Shnaider is 17-11. Tjen is 2-3 in her last five matches while Shnaider is 3-2. Shnaider’s losses in those five matches are to US Open champion Elena Rybakina and to Taylor Townsend. Tjen beat Anhelina Kalinina in the WTA Beijing first round. Shnaider, as a seeded player, gained direct entry into the second round and is playing her first match of the week in China.

Best Bet to Make

This WTA Beijing match seems to point clearly to a Shnaider win, but that’s not enough of a return on investment. Either go with Shnaider to win in straight sets or Shnaider to cover the game spread. We think there’s a little more safety with the game spread. She could lose a 7-6 set but still cover if she wins at least one set comfortably.

That being said, betting on Shnaider -3.5 games is a value bet for sure.

Value bet/ the best odds: Shnaider -3.5 games @1.75 @betfair

Noskova – Ruse: 00:30 EST
H2H: 0-1

This WTA Beijing match features Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova against Elena Gabriela Ruse. Noskova had a solid US Open tournament in which she made the quarterfinals and nearly defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka. She showed that she is capable of remaining consistent after winning her first Major title. Ruse beat Noskova at Bad Homburg earlier this season on grass, but Noskova then won the biggest grass tournament on the calendar at Wimbledon.

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Best Bet to Make

Bettors will look at this WTA Beijing match and will ask themselves how they should bet, given that Ruse not only beat Noskova at Bad Homburg, but won easily, 6-1, 6-3. That result feels like an oddity rather than an indicator. Noskova gets a second chance here, and she will probably make adjustments. Take Noskova in straight sets as the standalone wager.

That being said, betting on Noskova winning 2:0 is a value bet for sure.

Value bet/ the best odds: Noskova winning 2:0 @1.76 @1xbet

Yastremska – Chwalinska: 00:30 EST

H2H: 0-0

This WTA Beijing match is power versus finesse. Dayana Yastremska is a big hitter. Maja Chwalinska offers no pace and changes speeds. Yastremska is 7-12 on hardcourt this year; Chwalinska is 4-6. Chwalinska did just make the Singapore semifinals this past week and is playing good tennis. Yastremska won her Beijing first-round match against Caty McNally and is trying to build momentum.

Best Bet to Make

This WTA Beijing match could go three sets. If you want to bet over 2.5 sets, that’s a good choice. However, we think the matchup favors Chwalinska, whose soft shots and lack of pace will frustrate the bigger-hitting Yastremska.

That being said, betting on Chwalinska winning is a value bet for sure.

Value bet/ the best odds: Chwalinska winning @1.62 @WilliamHill

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