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Belinda Bencic vs Iga Swiatek: Prediction for the Match on October 09, 2025
Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic collide in a scintillating stylistic power versus precision battle of the two. Swiatek, who had obliterated Bouzkova 6-1, 6-1 in the last round, is very keen on revenging her quarterfinal loss to Navarro in Beijing and by that, setting off on a long WTA finals route. Bencic the 13th seed with a solid 6-2, 6-2 over Donna Vekic in the previous round has set the tone for her strong post-maternity resurrection.
They meet again after their recent Wimbledon semifinal clash, which Swiatek won 6-2, 6-0, and this match on quick outdoor hard courts promises to deliver an exciting fight. Twitter users cannot stop tweeting, #SwiatekBencic is one of the hottest topics, and fans are debating whether Bencic can pull an upset. According to the WTA, Swiatek has won 81% of her matches this season, whereas Bencic has only a 67% record, however, the Swiss player's flat-hitting could be a factor that will shake the Pole's rhythm. Sure, bettors may want to use these trends as a yardstick for a possible straight sets masterclass if they are looking for value in the match.
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Belinda Bencic, a professional tennis player who is ranked number 35 in the world, is moving to the Round of 16 at the Wuhan Open 2025 after she defeated her opponent in straight sets by 6-2, 6-2. The player who has won an Olympic gold medal (Tokyo 2021) and two WTA 1000 titles really started the year 2025 on a high note as she was able to win the Abu Dhabi title after defeating Ashlyn Krueger 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the final. In Wuhan, Bencic has remained very strong going into the third round as she didn't drop more than four games in her matches and to be exact, she defeated Vekic 6-2, 6-2 while at the same time she was able to save all break points.
The 2025 comeback of Bencic features the best-run-from-the-quarters-wimbledon-semis (lost 6-2, 6-0 to Swiatek) and the quarterfinal appearance at Indian Wells, where she was able to topple Coco Gauff before she lost to Madison Keys. The hard-court record of Bencic stands at 23-10, and some of the most notable events are the United Cup where she was heroic for the Swiss team. Her first match at Wuhan was rather quick and straightforward: out of her first serves, she won 74% of the points, got five breaks, and lost a service game only once.
Bencic's style of play revolves around the baseline where she is very flat and aggressive, and she can count on a very precise backhand as well as on hitting the ball early, and this style of play is better suited for quicker surfaces. As far as the first serve is concerned, she is among the top-20 players in terms of points won (74% in 2025, according to WTA stats), and she also has an average of 1.56 aces per match, while the rate of her second serve points won is 56%. The rallies are shorter at 4.5 shots per point, and that is also the reason why she achieves 60% through winners (25% from forehand). On the return, she manages to convert 45% of the chances, and to bind up with the opponent, she uses slices and depth to break the rhythm.
Bencic's proficiency on hard courts is evidenced by the titles in Toronto in 2015 and Dubai in 2019, together with the 2023 Abu Dhabi title, which she defended successfully. After giving birth to her daughter, she has made an impressive comeback and, as a result, she has moved up approximately 400 places in the ranking, and recently, she has reached No. 45 after Indian Wells. The current Wuhan run, in a way, is her 2016 quarterfinal here, her best result before.
🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek: form and statistics
Iga Swiatek, the current second-ranked player worldwide, going into the Wuhan Open 2025 Round of 16, has a remarkable record of 59 wins against only 14 losses throughout the season, which is demonstrative of her being a six-time major champion and the most stable player on the tour. Among her achievements in 2025 is the winning of the titles in Seoul, Cincinnati, and a landmark Wimbledon where she murdreded Amanda Anisimova by 6-0, 6-0 in the final. At Wuhan, Swiatek has been overpowering as she easily defeated Bouzkova 6-1, 6-1 in the second-round match, continuing her streak of not losing a set on hard courts and not facing a break point for the last eight matches of the surface.Swiatek's route to this stage shows her ruthless efficiency typical of a predator''. The first round she had a bye and in the second round against Bouzkova, she prevailed to a great extent by winning 75% of her first-serve points and utilizing 100% of her break opportunities making it the perfect game. After winning the Wimbledon title, she bravely fought in a difficult draw in Beijing and then slipped in Navarro but her Wuhan debut is a strong statement that she is back at her best. Throughout 2025, her match winning percentage has been 81%, and she also holds a win/loss record of 8-5 against top-10 players, according to WTA stats.
Swiatek's game looks most effective on hard courts as she combines bursts of power with highly efficient defensive skills to great effect. She is the number one player on the tour in terms of return points won (49.5%) in WTA data, and she does it by continually overpowering second serves in the rallies that favor her - hence her 81.6% service hold rate. The average rally length is 5.8 shots per point; here her topspin forehand (making up 25% of the winners) and 82% of the points won through first serves are the areas where she excels. When the exchanges last for more than five shots, she wins about 65% of them, and this is because she is able to capitalize fully on her opponent's mistakes by hitting to exact areas with her shots.
This is the first time she is competing at Wuhan but her record on hard courts has no peers; she has won three WTA 1000 titles in 2025 alone.
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Belinda Bencic vs Iga Swiatek Head-to-Head Statistics
Swiatek has a strong advantage over Bencic in their direct encounters by four wins to one. Only one of their matches has gone beyond straight sets, according to WTA statistics. Their competition first heat up at the 2021 US Open (Bencic's 7-6(4), 6-3 upset in the Round of 16), but Swiatek has pretty much been the boss thereafter: 6-3, 6-2 in Abu Dhabi 2023; 6-7(4), 7-6(2), 6-3 at Wimbledon 2023 (saving match point); 6-2, 6-0 at the 2025 Wimbledon semifinal.
On average, their matches have lasted 1 hour and 48 minutes (22 games ) with Swiatek winning 3 out of 4 sets. Their head-to-head on hard courts is even (1-1), but Swiatek's recent form is the main reason for her to have the upper hand as she is breaking her opponents serve 50% of the time. Bencic's only victory over Swiatek was achieved by taking advantage of her early game, however, the Pole's return has since dramatically improved so that she now wins the majority of points on her return (49.5%).
We should expect yet another battle from the baseline, which is medium-fast hard court of Wuhan will probably be played. Swiatek's depth will get the better of her if it is a rally end under 5 shots, but Bencic's flat stroke may well be the factor driving the upset. A straight-sets echo of Wimbledon is likely.
Belinda Bencic vs Iga Swiatek Betting Tips and Odds
- Under 20.5 Total Games: In the four matches that Swiatek won against Bencic, the average number of games was just 18, and in three of those matches, she won in straight sets and the number of games was less than 20.5. An 81.6% hold rate and 49.5% return dominance point to a match that will probably be over quickly on Wuhan's hard, and thus, it will be similar to her 6-1, 6-1 victory over Bouzkova.
- Swiatek to Win 2-0: In 80% of the matches that they played, Swiatek has not given a set to Bencic twice, which is also the case for the 2025 Wimbledon semifinal. Bencic has a 40% win rate in five-shot rallies, whereas Swiatek has a 65%, so it can be predicted that Swiatek will not drop any sets, just like in the match in Wuhan, where she didn't lose a set.
- Swiatek Under 2.5 Double Faults: Swiatek, as per the stats, averages 1.8 double faults per match in 2025 WTA 1000s, and that number was zero in the match against Bouzkova. With an 82% first-serve points won and Bencic being a moderate returner, it should be easy for Swiatek to keep her composure under pressure and thus not commit double faults.
- No Tie-Breaks Played: There were no tie-breaks in any of the five matches that these two players played against each other, and that is mainly due to Swiatek's 88% service holds and break efficiency. The conditions in Wuhan are ideal for clean breaks, thus it is consistent with 70% of Swiatek's 2025 hard-court wins.
Belinda Bencic vs Iga Swiatek Match Prediction
Six-time major winner Swiatek steps into the role of Wuhan's executioner, her heavy topspin shots seemingly set to overwhelm Bencic's flat and fast shots in a concerto of baseline prowess. Bencic's gritty Tokyo Olympics gold and Abu Dhabi title, however, are sources of confidence, but Swiatek's incredible return game—49.5% of points—will most likely disturb the Swiss's flow from the very beginning of the match. Their Wimbledon 2025 semifinal match (Swiatek's 6-2, 6-0 triumph) is the memory where the Pole's command of long rallies (5.8 shots) made Bencic's short exchanges vulnerable. A Bencic fan poll gauging the chances sees a 65% vote for Swiatek, while fans tweeting "Iga's bakery strikes again" which means that Bencic could possibly take a set if she serves at 74% and is able to hit her first serve flat and early.
From a tactical point of view, the depth of Swiatek and her 81.6% service games helped Bencic's backhand winners, the Swiss player was forced to make an error during a prolonged rally (Bencic wins just 40% of points in rallies over five shots). The fact that the Pole has not been broken in Wuhan and that she has achieved this while playing at her best, is an indication that her form is one which is very difficult to break. In addition, Bencic's efficiency after the match against Vekic is not enough as she meets her opponent. A 75-minute match in regular sets with Swiatek breaking the opponent at 50% for her 61st victory of 2025 is what you should anticipate here.
Below are my top 3 bets for this match:
Our main prediction: Under 20.5 games @ 1.615 odds on 1xbet
Our betting tip for the match: Swiatek win 2-0 @ 1.6 odds on Bet365
Our final betting tip for the match: Under 19.5 games @ 1.851 odds on Betway
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