Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Charleston Open

Prediction published on 02/04/2026, 00:13  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 02/04/2026 at 14:55 in Tennis Predictions

In the third round at the Credit One Charleston Open, seventh seed Diana Shnaider will be facing off with ninth seed Leylah Fernandez. The two will be meeting for the fifth time in their careers, with their head-to-head records standing at 2-2. Read on for our prediction of this match.

Both players started their clay season with wins, Fernandez seeing off Polina Kudermetova in straight sets. She hasn’t won back-to-back matches this season, though, and comes here having compiled a 4-8 record.

Reaching here is already an improvement for Fernandez, whose four previous Charleston appearances ended in the second round. She enters this match placed 24th in the live rankings.

Shnaider has equaled her best run in Charleston, having only reached the third round in her earlier two appearances. She comes here confident, having beaten Fernandez in their latest two meetings.

This will be the first time the two face off on clay, and Shnaider will be banking on her stronger run on this surface to propel her. The Russian has won seven of her last 10 matches on clay, with the latest being the straight-set win over Katie Volynets in the second round.

After that win, Shnaider has compiled a 9-7 record and is 20th in the live rankings.