{"id":510057,"date":"2026-04-03T03:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T03:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/510057\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T03:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T03:01:22","slug":"belinda-bencic-vs-sara-bejlek-prediction-odds-best-bets-wta-charleston-open-2026-round-of-16-april-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/510057\/","title":{"rendered":"Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek Prediction, Odds &#038; Best Bets (WTA Charleston Open 2026, Round of 16, April 1)\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n            Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &amp; How to Watch        <\/p>\n<p>Third seed Belinda Bencic (World No. 12) faces 13th seed Sara Bejlek (World No. 40) in a seeded second-round clash at the Charleston Open. Both players received byes; next, Bencic needed three sets to get past Dayana Yastremska, while Bejlek advanced efficiently in straight sets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Bencic\u2019s 2026 season has lacked deep consistency but shows a stable floor. A quarterfinal run in Miami, ending in a competitive three-set loss to Coco Gauff, reinforces her ability to compete at a high level. Her statistical profile is strong, particularly on return, with 47.8% return points won and an elite 55.7% break point conversion rate. Combined with a 68.3% first serve points won, she profiles as a player who wins through sustained pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Bejlek presents a different type of volatility. Her season includes a title run in Abu Dhabi but also early exits and a mid-match retirement in Dubai. Statistically, she\u2019s surprisingly competitive in return (48.6% return points won, slightly higher than Bencic). But her lower first serve points won (62.9%) and weaker break conversion (42.2%) suggest inefficiency in key moments. The market reflects Bencic as the favorite.<\/p>\n<p>For today\u2019s tennis picks, here\u2019s how we\u2019re betting on Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek today, including our Best Bet, supporting angles, and a set-score prop for bigger prices.<\/p>\n<p>Tournament &amp; Round: Charleston Open, Round of 16 (R16)<\/p>\n<p>Surface: Outdoor Clay Court<\/p>\n<p>Format: Best of Three Sets<\/p>\n<p>Date &amp; Start Time: April 1, Not Before TBD EDT Local Time<\/p>\n<p>Court: Charleston, South Carolina, United States<\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Over 20.5 Games (-118, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\">FanDuel<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Book: Best price at <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\">FanDuel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our best bet for Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek is Over 20.5 Games (-118, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\">FanDuel<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>                        <img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758218889_751_5f1650f5-1981-453c-b7bb-ab778c400e05-FanDuel-logo.png\" alt=\"FanDuel\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Up to $300 Bonus Bets per day for 10 days (max $3,000 Bonus Bets total).                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    21+ and present in AZ\/CO\/CT\/IA\/IL\/IN\/KS\/LA (permitted parishes only) \/MA\/MD\/MI\/NJ\/NY\/OH\/PA\/TN\/VA\/WV\/WY. Minimum $10 first deposit required. Promotion Bonus will be credited to your account within 72 hours settlement of Qualifying Wager. First online real money wager only (minimum $5). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires in 14 days. Bonus bets and NFL Sunday Ticket code will be issued within 72 hours of bet placement. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.                <\/p>\n<p>                            Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek Odds<\/p>\n<p>Given below are the latest odds for Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap, and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.<\/p>\n<p>Market<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\">FanDuel<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-betmgm-sportsbetting-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BetMGM (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\">BetMGM<\/a>MoneylineBencic -210 \/ Bejlek +170Bencic -200 \/ Bejlek +160Game HandicapBencic -3.5 (-120) \/ Bejlek +3.5 (-110)Bencic -3.5 (-114) \/ Bejlek +3.5 (-114)Total Games (20.5)Over -118 \/ Under -118Over -125 \/ Under -105Set BettingBencic 2-0 (+110) \/ Bejlek 2-0 (+350)Bencic 2-0 (+115) \/ Bejlek 2-0 (+333)Total Sets (2.5)Over +140 \/ Under -200Over +150 \/ Under -200<\/p>\n<p>                        <img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/125f97ba-f5aa-41ac-91c7-3e2f573fb750-99f4ac24-cfbc-4e72-a2b2-4665130ffb05-BetMGM-logo.png\" alt=\"BetMGM\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Get up to $1,500 Back in Bonus Bets                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    21+. AZ\/CO\/IL\/IN\/IA\/KS\/LA\/MD\/MA\/MI\/NJ\/OH\/PA\/TN\/ VA\/WV\/WY only. Offer not available in DC\/MS\/NV\/NY\/PR. New customers only. Qualifying deposit (min $10) and first real money wager required. If qualifying bet settles as a loss, user is refunded 100% in non-withdrawable bonus bets up to $1,500. Full T&amp;Cs can be found on betmgm.com.                <\/p>\n<p>                            Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek Prediction &amp; Picks<\/p>\n<p>Our Pick: Over 20.5 Games (-118, FanDuel)<\/p>\n<p>The market prices Bencic at roughly 67% implied probability (-210), which is justified by her more stable baseline stats and higher efficiency in break-point situations. However, this isn\u2019t a clean matchup from a betting perspective. Bejlek\u2019s return stats (48.6%) are essentially on par with Bencic\u2019s, meaning rallies are unlikely to be one-sided.<\/p>\n<p>The Over 20.5 at -118 captures this dynamic most efficiently. Even in a straight-sets scenario. And if Bejlek\u2019s return pressure translates into a set, the over clears comfortably.<\/p>\n<p>Belinda Bencic Recent Form<br \/>\nHong Kong \u2013 Quarterfinal (Retired)<\/p>\n<p>Australian Open \u2013 Second Round<\/p>\n<p>Dubai \u2013 R16<\/p>\n<p>Indian Wells \u2013 R16<\/p>\n<p>Miami \u2013 Quarterfinal<br \/>\nSara Bejlek Recent Form<br \/>\nAuckland \u2013 R16<\/p>\n<p>Australian Open \u2013 First Round<\/p>\n<p>Abu Dhabi \u2013 Title<\/p>\n<p>Dubai \u2013 R32 (Retired)<\/p>\n<p>Miami \u2013 R128<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bejlek d. Sonmez 6-2 6-2 in Dubai<\/p>\n<p>Sara keeps rolling. <\/p>\n<p>Fresh off of coming through qualies to win her maiden WTA title in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<p>In that run she beat Ostapenko, Kartal, Tauson and Alexandrova.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s quite a hit list.<\/p>\n<p>20 years old and beaming with talent.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff\u2764 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CjG1X31qHA\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/CjG1X31qHA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTennisLetter\/status\/2023094627717480628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 15, 2026<\/a><br \/>\nHead-to-Head History<\/p>\n<p>Belinda Bencic and Sara Bejlek do not have a head-to-head record yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Final Score Prediction &amp; Set-Betting Prop<\/p>\n<p>Projection: Belinda Bencic wins in three sets<\/p>\n<p>Higher Variance Set Bet: Over 2.5 Sets (+140, FanDuel). Given that this is a high-risk bet, it is advised to use this as a secondary angle.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758218889_751_5f1650f5-1981-453c-b7bb-ab778c400e05-FanDuel-logo.png\" alt=\"FanDuel\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Up to $300 Bonus Bets per day for 10 days (max $3,000 Bonus Bets total).                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    21+ and present in AZ\/CO\/CT\/IA\/IL\/IN\/KS\/LA (permitted parishes only) \/MA\/MD\/MI\/NJ\/NY\/OH\/PA\/TN\/VA\/WV\/WY. Minimum $10 first deposit required. Promotion Bonus will be credited to your account within 72 hours settlement of Qualifying Wager. First online real money wager only (minimum $5). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires in 14 days. Bonus bets and NFL Sunday Ticket code will be issued within 72 hours of bet placement. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.                <\/p>\n<p>                            How can I watch Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek on TV and live stream?<\/p>\n<p>TV broadcasters for the 2026 Charleston Open include Tennis Channel (United States), Sky Sports Tennis \/ Sky Sports (United Kingdom &amp; Ireland), TSN (Canada), Stan Sport (Australia), and Sky Sport (New Zealand).<\/p>\n<p>Streaming options vary by region and typically require subscriptions. Live streaming is available globally on WTA TV. The Tennis Channel App \/ Tennis Channel Plus (USA), Sky Go \/ NOW (UK &amp; Ireland), TSN app \/ TSN+ (Canada), Stan Sport (Australia), and Sky Sport Now (New Zealand).<\/p>\n<p>MatchBelinda Bencic vs. Sara BejlekDateApril 1, 2026Start TimeNot Before TBD EDT Local TimeTournamentCharleston Open 2026Event TypeWomen\u2019s Singles (WTA 500)SurfaceOutdoor Clay CourtCourtCharleston, South Carolina, United StatesTV CoverageTennis Channel (United States), Sky Sports Tennis \/ Sky Sports (United Kingdom &amp; Ireland), TSN (Canada), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky Sport (New Zealand).Live StreamingWTA TV, The Tennis Channel App \/ Tennis Channel Plus (USA), Sky Go \/ NOW (UK &amp; Ireland), TSN app \/ TSN+ (Canada), Stan Sport (Australia), Sky Sport Now (New Zealand)<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory Image Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/40.jpg\" alt=\"Rudra Dubey\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nfl.png\" alt=\"nfl\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\tnfl\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mma.png\" alt=\"mma\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\tmma\t\t<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m an academic turned sports writer from Raipur, India, specializing in the NFL, MMA, and tennis at The Playoffs. I previously wrote for Sportskeeda and hold a B.A. and M.A. in History. My journey into sports media began far from the field, rooted in the arts and sciences. Funny enough, I didn\u2019t grow up a sports fan; I used to see it all as just noise. But a fateful writing job introduced me to the world of sports, and what began as a gig quickly became a passion. I understood those voices aren\u2019t noise; they\u2019re emotions of true sports fans, and now I am one of them, writing with the same energy I once questioned.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"#\" class=\"author__content__read-more read-more trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk=\"{&quot;ctaType&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;ctaSubType&quot;:&quot;main&quot;}\"><br \/>\n            Read more        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Belinda Bencic vs. Sara Bejlek Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &amp; How to Watch Third seed Belinda Bencic (World&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":510058,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[178540,30546,156662,101,118,56,54,55,6546],"class_list":{"0":"post-510057","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tennis","8":"tag-2026-charleston-open","9":"tag-belinda-bencic","10":"tag-sara-bejlek","11":"tag-sports","12":"tag-tennis","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-unitedkingdom","16":"tag-wta"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510057","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=510057"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/510057\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/510058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=510057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=510057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=510057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}