Elena Rybakina will face off against Alina Charaeva in Beijing on Saturday at 8:30 pm on Court 5.
How and when to watch the match on live stream and for free
The match between Rybakina and Charaeva can be seen with online streaming on wtatv.com (paying platform) and on the following links.
In China, the match can be enjoyed on Tencent, Youku, Miguvideo. In both Kazakhstan and Armenia the match is broadcasted by Setanta Sports. Click here to see at what time the match should be broadcasted live in your country.
The H2H stats
Rybakina and Charaeva have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Elena Rybakina in 2026
Now ranked no.1, the Kazakhstani played her last match on the 12th of September when she beat world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the final in U.S. Open to win her 14th career title.
Presently, during this year Elena achieved a compiled 49-13 match record. Elena clinched 3 titles in 2026 at the Australian Open, in Stuttgart and at the U.S. Open.
Charaeva in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2026
Now ranked no.118, Charaeva has managed to achieve a compiled 34-23 record in 2026. Charaeva is playing at the moment in Beijing where she conquered Yuliia Starodubtseva 5-7 7-5 6-2.
Alina Charaeva will square off with the world no.1 Elena Rybakina in the 2nd round on Saturday at 8:30 pm on Court 5. They have never played each other up to now in top competitions.
Alina conquered 1 title in 2026 in the Midland.
