Janice Tjen vs Diana Shnaider Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA China Open

Prediction published on 01/10/2026, 10:30  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 01/10/2026 at 10:35 in Tennis Predictions

Janice Tjen takes on Diana Shnaider in the second round at the China Open, with the two facing off for the first time. Tjen has found it tough against top 20 opponents in the last 12 months, which makes this a tough encounter. Our prediction would be for Shnaider to prevail.

Tjen is coming off a three-set victory over Anhelina Kalinina in the opening round. She will be hoping for a deep run, having seen her journey end early in Guadalajara. Five times in her last 10 matches, she lost without winning a set and has compiled an 18-25 record this season.

Out of the 12 events she reached the second round this season, Tjen only progressed twice, in Dubai and Cincinnati. Coming into this match, she’s 47th in the live ranking.

Shnaider will be looking to extend her impressive record in the early stages when she takes to the court for this encounter. The Russian has only suffered four defeats in the 16 second-round matches she’s played.

This match marks her return to action after taking a month off following her third-round defeat at the US Open. Her journey there was ended by Taylor Townsend, but in her form at this stage, we expect her to progress.

This will be largely helped on by the fact that her opponent hasn’t beaten a top 20 opponent over the last 12 months. Shnaider’s highlight this season was reaching the French Open, and she comes here sitting 13th in the live ranking.