Belinda Bencic vs. Anastasia Zakharova prediction, odds, picks for WTA China Open 2026

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Friday's Bencic-Zakharova women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Bencic an 80% chance of winning against Zakharova at the WTA China Open tournament. Additionally, Bencic has a 75% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Zakharova (+5.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 19.5 games has a 56% chance of hitting, according to our model.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Anastasia Zakharova +365, Belinda Bencic -455
• First Set: Bencic -357, Zakharova +275

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Zakharova @ +365 via DraftKings
• First Set: Zakharova @ -125 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 19.5 total games.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & first serve details

The WTA China Open match between Belinda Bencic and Anastasia Zakharova is scheduled to commence on Friday at 11:00 PM ET.

• Who: Belinda Bencic vs. Anastasia Zakharova
• Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
• Approx. Time: 11:00 PM ET/8:00PM PT
• Tournament: WTA Beijing, China Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 64

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Belinda Bencic, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat Anastasia Zakharova at the WTA China Open tournament.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary Tennis prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.