Iga Swiatek vs Yue Yuan Prediction & Picks - WTA China Open

Prediction published on 9/26/25, 8:45 PM  by Tyler Doty in Tennis Picks

In the absence of Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek will be the favorite at this WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing. The world number two won the Seoul tournament last weekend and has had a very successful summer (winning at Wimbledon and Cincinnati). The Polish player has already lifted the trophy in the Chinese capital in 2023 and knows what it takes to go all the way. With 23 wins in her last 25 matches, the tournament's number one seed is in great shape for this event in Beijing, with a draw that will allow her to start slowly and build momentum. Iga Swiatek will take to the court on Saturday morning for her first match against local player Yue Yuan.

Invited by the organizers, Yue Yuan caused an upset in the first round by defeating Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in two sets (6-3, 6-3). It was a great performance for the Chinese player, who has fallen to 110th in the world rankings after being in the top 50 at the start of the year. But after a difficult year with 17 wins and 23 losses, Yue Yuan hopes to quickly return to the top 100 players in the world. And after first-round eliminations in Cleveland and at the US Open before arriving in Beijing, this second round already feels like a victory for the Chinese player!