PREDICTION, PREVIEW, H2H: Sabalenka, Osaka, Andreeva and Muchova to play on Sunday – China Open

BEIJING ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Mirra Andreeva and Karolina Muchova will play on Sunday

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ORDER OF PLAY and PREVIEW. Aryna Sabalenka, Naomi Osaka, Mirra Andreeva and Karolina Muchova are going to play on Sunday at the China Open.

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Nikola Bartunkova China Open

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Nikola Bartunkova

Head to head 1-0 for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka will take on Nikola Bartunkova in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 11:00 am on Court 3.

Aryna Sabalenka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 2, Aryna reached the 3rd round after beating Renata Zarazua 6-1 6-3.

The Belarussian has a 47-9 win-loss record in 2026, 34-4 on hard (See FULL STATS). Sabalenka’s best result of the current year was getting to the final in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami.

Last year in Beijing The Belarussian didn’t compete in Beijing in 2025.

Nikola Bartunkova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 34 (career high), Nikola reached the 3rd round after beating Magdalena Frech 6-2 6-2.

The Czech has a 35-20 win-loss record in 2026, 20-10 on hard (See FULL STATS). Bartunkova’s best result of the season was getting to the semifinal in the Birmingham.

Last year in Beijing The Czech didn’t compete in Beijing in 2025.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Aryna Sabalenka and Nikola Bartunkova face off. Their record is 1-0 for Sabalenka (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

Before, the last time they played, Sabalenka won 2-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the quarter in Berlin back in June 2026.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aryna Sabalenka who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Aryna Sabalenka is the pick to win this match.
Aryna Sabalenka -> 1.115
Nikola Bartunkova -> 6.25

 

 

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Naomi Osaka vs. Sara Bejlek China Open

Naomi Osaka vs. Sara Bejlek

Head to head 0-0

Naomi Osaka will fight against Sara Bejlek in the 3rd round for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 7:00 pm on Court 2.

Naomi Osaka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 17, Naomi reached the 3rd round after defeating Maria Timofeeva 6-3 3-6 6-3.

The Japanese has a 29-11 win-loss record in 2026, 14-6 on hard (See FULL STATS). Naomi’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Bad Homburg.

Last year in Beijing Osaka lost in the 2nd round 1-6 6-4 6-2 to Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Osaka won the title at the China Open once in 2019 when she defeated Ashleigh Barty 3-6 6-3 6-2.

Sara Bejlek: ranking and results

Ranked no. 29, Bejlek got to the 3rd round after beating Maddison Inglis 6-3 7-5.

Sara has a 24-17 win-loss record in 2026, 21-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). Sara’s best result of the current season was reaching the final in Abu Dhabi.

Last year in Beijing Sara didn’t play in Beijing in 2025.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Naomi Osaka and Sara Bejlek since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Naomi Osaka who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Naomi Osaka is the pick to win this match.
Naomi Osaka -> 1.36
Sara Bejlek -> 3.125

 

 

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Mirra Andreeva vs. Polina Kudermetova China Open

Mirra Andreeva vs. Polina Kudermetova

Head to head 1-0 for Andreeva

Mirra Andreeva will play Polina Kudermetova in the 3rd round for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Sunday at 1:00 pm on Court 2.

Mirra Andreeva: ranking and results

Ranked no. 5 (career high), Mirra reached the 3rd round after beating Yue Yuan 3-6 6-0 6-0.

The Russian has a 46-15 win-loss record in 2026, 22-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). The Russian’s best result of the year was getting to the final in Adelaide, Linz and at the French Open .

Last year in Beijing Mirra surrendered in the 4th round 7-5 2-6 7-5 to Sonay Kartal.

Polina Kudermetova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 104, the Uzbek reached the 3rd round after defeating Yexin Ma 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 and Clara Tauson 6-4 4-6 6-4.

Polina has a 37-20 win-loss record in 2026, 13-9 on hard (See FULL STATS). Kudermetova’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal in the Canberra and the Oeiras.

Last year in Beijing Kudermetova lost in the 2nd round 6-4 6-2 to Sofia Kenin.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2nd time that Mirra Andreeva and Polina Kudermetova play each other. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Andreeva (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

Before, the last time they squared off, Andreeva won 6-1 6-4 in the qualifications in Paris back in 2023.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Mirra Andreeva who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Mirra Andreeva is the pick to win this match.
Mirra Andreeva -> 1.055
Polina Kudermetova -> 9.2

 

 

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Karolina Muchova vs. Liudmila Samsonova China Open

Karolina Muchova vs. Liudmila Samsonova

Head to head 2-0 for Muchova

Karolina Muchova will play Liudmila Samsonova in the 3rd round for the 3rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Sunday at 8:30 pm on Court 3.

Karolina Muchova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 8, the Czech got to the 3rd round after beating Katie Boulter 7-6(3) 6-1.

Karolina has a 40-10 win-loss record in 2026, 21-5 on hard (See FULL STATS). Muchova’s best result of the season was reaching the final in Doha and Bad Homburg.

Last year in Beijing Karolina had to surrender in the 4th round 1-6 6-2 6-4 to Amanda Anisimova.

Liudmila Samsonova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 39, the Russian got to the 3rd round after defeating Linda Fruhvirtova 6-2 3-6 6-3.

The Russian has a 20-22 win-loss record in 2026, 14-13 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Beijing The Russian lost in the 2nd round 6-3 6-4 to Lois Boisson.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3rd time that Karolina Muchova and Liudmila Samsonova fight against each other. Their record is 2-0 for Muchova (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard.

Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Muchova won 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the qualifications in Doha back in 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Karolina Muchova who should win in 2 sets.

As per the initial odds, Karolina Muchova is the pick to win this match.
Karolina Muchova -> 1.31
Liudmila Samsonova -> 3.42

 

 

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