Alina Charaeva vs Sofia Kenin Prediction & Picks - WTA Korea Open
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Alina Charaeva walks into her first-round match against Sofia Kenin at the 2026 Korea Open as a compelling underdog bet at +235 to win in straight sets over the former Grand Slam champion.
Current Form:
Alina Charaeva will attempt to build on her quarterfinal run at the 2026 Sao Paulo Open. Charaeva gutted out a three-set win over Xiaodi You, 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, and then swept Elina Avanesyan 6-2, 6-3, before absorbing a 4-6, 5-7 loss to Anna Blinkova in the final eight.
Sofia Kenin returns to action after a second-round exit at the 2026 US Open. Kenin registered a win over Venus Williams 6-2, 7-6 before losing to Jessica Pegula 3-6, 1-6 in the second round at Flushing Meadows.
The Matchup: This will be the first meeting between Charaeva and Kenin. Kenin is currently the slight favorite, but Charaeva is an intriguing spread or even moneyline pick following her run at São Paulo.
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Alina Charaeva vs Sofia Kenin Form
Alina Charaeva and Sofia Kenin Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Sep 18, 2026 - WTA Sao Paulo
Sep 17, 2026 - WTA Sao Paulo
Sep 15, 2026 - WTA Sao Paulo
Aug 25, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 11, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Sep 2, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 31, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 1, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 27, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Alina Charaeva - Sofia Kenin Key Points
- Alina Charaeva reached the quarterfinals at the WTA 250 São Paulo last week.
- Alina Charaeva is 32-22 overall in 2026.
- Sofia Kenin is 7-21 overall in 2026.
- Sofia Kenin has not competed since her second-round loss to Jessica Pegula at the US Open.
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Our Alina Charaeva vs Sofia Kenin Prediction
Key Stats: Charaeva is 10-5 in first-round matches in 2026, while Kenin is 5-11 in the opening round this year.
What to Expect: Charaeva pulls off a straight-set stunner over Kenin. Charaeva arrived in Seoul in some form after her deep campaign in São Paulo. She has the opportunity here to catch a rusty Kenin off guard in the first set before staving off any fightback from the American in the second set.
Fearless Forecast: Alina Charaeva wins 6-3, 7-5
Our betting prediction for Alina Charaeva vs. Sofia Kenin: Alina Charaeva 2-0 Sets
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