Claire Liu vs Katerina Siniakova prediction: WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles, 29 October 2026

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Katerina Siniakova has won 5 and lost 5 of her 10 matches between Saturday 7 March 2026 and Wednesday 28 October 2026, taking 13 sets and dropping 11. Claire Liu has won 3 and lost 4 of 7 matches between Tuesday 24 February 2026 and Tuesday 27 October 2026, with 6 sets won and 9 lost. Only Siniakova has won more sets than she has lost.

Our prediction

Katerina Siniakova holds a slight edge for Claire Liu vs Katerina Siniakova, Thursday 29 October 2026.

Siniakova's 10 recent matches read 5 wins and 5 losses, with 13 sets won and 11 lost. Liu's 7 read 3 wins and 4 losses, with 6 sets won against 9 conceded. Liu has the better last five, W-W-L-L-W against W-L-L-L-W. Both won their latest match 2 sets to 1. On balance, the call is a narrow win for Siniakova.

Who is favoured for Claire Liu vs Katerina Siniakova?

Katerina Siniakova is the slight favourite for Claire Liu vs Katerina Siniakova on Thursday 29 October 2026, with 13 sets won to 11 lost against Liu's 6 won to 9 lost.

When and where Claire Liu vs Katerina Siniakova is played

Claire Liu and Katerina Siniakova play their Round of 16 match at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles on Thursday 29 October 2026. The venue is Center Court. It is neutral ground for both players. The match is a knockout tie.

Key facts

Recent form: Claire Liu and Katerina Siniakova

Liu's figures span 7 matches from Tuesday 24 February 2026 to Tuesday 27 October 2026; Siniakova's cover matches in Berlin, Germany Women Singles, Indian Wells, USA, Simple Dames, WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles, WTA Rome, Italy Women Singles, WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles and WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles.

Claire Liu has won 3 and lost 4 of 7 matches, with 6 sets won and 9 lost and the sequence W-W-L-L-W, newest first; she has 1 win in 1 at home and 2 wins in 6 away, though home and away do not apply to this neutral fixture. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 1 win over Antonia Ruzic at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles.

3W 0D 4L in 7 games0.9 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-0L · Away 2W-0D-4L

Katerina Siniakova has won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches, with 13 sets won and 11 lost and the sequence W-L-L-L-W, newest first; she has 4 wins in 7 at home and 1 win in 3 away, though home and away do not apply to this neutral fixture. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 1 win over Lanlana Tararudee at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles.

5W 0D 5L in 10 gamesHome 4W-0D-3L · Away 1W-0D-2L

Key data

Claire Liu has 9 points from her five most recent results. Katerina Siniakova has 6. Liu has won 3 of 7 matches and Siniakova 5 of 10. Both won their latest match 2 sets to 1.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match in the Round of 16. The winner advances to the next round of the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

What is Claire Liu's form before facing Katerina Siniakova?

Claire Liu has won 3 and lost 4 of 7 matches, winning 6 sets and losing 9. Her sequence is W-W-L-L-W, newest first. She last beat Antonia Ruzic 2 sets to 1 at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles.

What is Katerina Siniakova's form before facing Claire Liu?

Katerina Siniakova has won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches, winning 13 sets and losing 11. Her sequence is W-L-L-L-W, newest first. She last beat Lanlana Tararudee 2 sets to 1 at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles.

What happens to the loser of Claire Liu vs Katerina Siniakova?

The loser is out. This Round of 16 match at the WTA Guangzhou, China Women Singles is a knockout tie, so the winner of Liu against Siniakova advances to the next round of the tournament.