The 13th seed, Belinda Bencic, faces wild-Karl Donna Vekic in the first round of the 2025 Wuhan Open. The Swiss have inconsistent seasons. She defeated Ashlyn Krueger for the Abu Dhabi championship with a comeback but otherwise suffered an early exit. Her highlights include the career-best Wimbledon semifinal, where she lost to Iga Swiatek and played in the quarterfinals at Indian Wells and made a fourth round in Madrid.
She retired in Rome due to an arm injury and later withdrew from Roland Garros. In 43 games this season, Bencic shot 66 aces, winning 65.4% of the first match point points, 44.1% of the return point, and converting 46.6% of the breakpoint.
Bencic d. Mirra Andreeva 7-6 7-6
Belinda has reached her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2019.
She didn't look back after a 2-4 win against Cocciaretto in the third round.
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Vekic has a moderate season and is currently ranked 71st after 17th place. Highlights include the fourth round in Melbourne and the third round in India Wells and Madrid, but most tournaments ended early. Since last year's Olympics, injuries and changes in coaching have ruined her rhythm and become physically uncomfortable. In 33 games, she hit 110 A, won 66.8% of the first goal, 41.2% of the return point, and converted 49.3% of the rest point.
Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic head-to-head record
Belinda Bencic leads the lead with a 4-1 against Donna Vekic. The only win for the Croats was directly won at the 2019 French Open. Bencic won four other encounters, twice, twice after Vekic won. These include their first meeting in Birmingham in 2014 and recently in Tallinn in 2022, both winning the competition.
YearEventRoundWinnersCore2022 Tallinn quartersbelinda Bencic6-4, 6-12019 us Openquartersfinalsbelinda bencic7-6 (5), 6-32019 Roland garrosrosrand of 32nonnon vekic6-4, 6-12014new Havenewewewhew Havenequlindequalififififififififififififland havenqualand garrosround. 6-22014BirmingHamround 64Belinda Bencic6-4, 6-4
Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Comparison
Belinda BenciccategoryDonna Vekic15Current Level 141421-220 Career W-L386-29930-15YTD W-L12-219 Career Titles 40grand Slams01ytd Titles0
Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Prediction
Bencic's outstanding form and positive advantage give her an edge, but Vekic's resilience and fighting spirit make her a dangerous opponent, although not so good to her so far.
Prediction: Belinda Bencic
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Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Wuhan Opens 2025 Gambling Odds
Belinda Bencic (-320) becomes a powerful favorite, but Donna Vekic (+250) has tools and past history to make this competitive encounter if she finds her own pace.
According to Fanduel, here are the odds for betting:
Belinda Bencic:-320
Donna Vekic: +250
Here are the chances of all the matches, and the total scenarios for the two players (sourced via Fanduel):
Total 2.5: -250
Total group exceeds 2.5: +175
20.5: -125 total games
More than 20.5:-110
Set 1 Winner Bencic: -235
Set 1 winner Vekic: +172
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