Jasmine Paolini vs Nikola Bartunkova prediction: WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles, 14 October 2026

Match recap: Jasmine Paolini 2-0 Nikola Bartunkova, WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles, 14 October 2026

Jasmine Paolini beat Nikola Bartunkova 2-0 in sets in the Round of 32 of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The match was played on Court 1 in Wuhan. Paolini advanced in straight sets.

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Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Nikola Bartunkova has the stronger recent form. She won 6 of her last 10 matches, taking 16 sets and conceding 11, while Jasmine Paolini won 5 and lost 5 over her last 10, with 12 sets won and 14 lost.

Our prediction

Nikola Bartunkova holds a slight edge for Jasmine Paolini vs Nikola Bartunkova, Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Form is the only measure here. Bartunkova has 6 wins and 4 losses in her last 10 matches, played between Tuesday 9 June 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026, with 16 sets won and 11 lost. Paolini has 5 wins and 5 losses in her last 10, played between Tuesday 17 February 2026 and Tuesday 23 June 2026, with 12 sets won and 14 lost, and her most recent result was a 0 sets to 2 defeat by Tatjana Maria. The call is a narrow away win for Bartunkova.

Who is favoured for Jasmine Paolini vs Nikola Bartunkova?

Nikola Bartunkova is the slight favourite for Jasmine Paolini vs Nikola Bartunkova, on 6 wins from her last 10 matches against 5 for Paolini.

When and where Jasmine Paolini vs Nikola Bartunkova is played

Jasmine Paolini and Nikola Bartunkova meet in the Round of 32 of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The match is on Court 1. It is played on neutral ground. This is a knockout round.

Key facts

Recent form: Jasmine Paolini and Nikola Bartunkova

The figures cover Paolini's matches at Dubaï, Indian Wells, Eastbourne, Merida and Rome, and Bartunkova's at Berlin, Monterrey, S-Hertogenbosch, Toronto and Wuhan.

Paolini won 5 and lost 5 of 10 matches, taking 12 sets and dropping 14, with a sequence of L-L-W-L-W, newest first. Her latest result was a 0 sets to 2 defeat by Tatjana Maria at the WTA Eastbourne, Great Britain Women Singles.

5W 0D 5L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 2W-0D-2L

Bartunkova won 6 and lost 4 of 10 matches, taking 16 sets and dropping 11, with a sequence of W-L-W-L-W, newest first. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 1 win over Lilli Tagger at the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles.

6W 0D 4L in 10 games1.6 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 4W-0D-1L

Key data

Paolini has 6 points from her five most recent results. Bartunkova has 9 over the same span. Across 10 matches, Paolini has 5 wins and 5 losses, Bartunkova 6 wins and 4 losses. In sets, Paolini has won 12 and lost 14, Bartunkova has won 16 and lost 11.

What is at stake

This is a knockout match in the Round of 32 of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. The winner goes through to the next round. The loser is out of the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jasmine Paolini's form before facing Nikola Bartunkova?

Paolini won 5 and lost 5 of her 10 matches, with 12 sets won and 14 lost. Her sequence reads L-L-W-L-W, newest first. Her latest result was a 0 sets to 2 defeat by Tatjana Maria at Eastbourne.

What is Nikola Bartunkova's form before facing Jasmine Paolini?

Bartunkova won 6 and lost 4 of her 10 matches, with 16 sets won and 11 lost. Her sequence reads W-L-W-L-W, newest first. Her latest result was a 2 sets to 1 win over Lilli Tagger in Wuhan.

What happens to the loser of Paolini vs Bartunkova in Wuhan?

The match is in the Round of 32 of the WTA Wuhan, China Women Singles. It is a knockout round. The winner goes through to the next round, and the loser leaves the tournament.