Simona Waltert vs Lucrezia Stefanini prediction: WTA Chennai, India, Women Singles, 5 November 2026

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Lucrezia Stefanini carries the better form into this match. She has won 3 of 7 matches, with 7 sets won and 8 lost, while Simona Waltert has won 2 of 9, with 7 sets won and 16 lost. Both arrive off a win in Chennai.

Our prediction

Lucrezia Stefanini holds a slight edge as favourite for Simona Waltert vs Lucrezia Stefanini, Thursday 5 November 2026.

Waltert's record reads 2 wins and 7 losses, with 7 sets won and 16 conceded, and her recent sequence is W-L-L-L-L. Stefanini stands at 3 wins and 4 losses, with 7 sets won and 8 conceded, and a sequence of W-L-W-W-L. Both won their latest match in this tournament. The call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for Simona Waltert vs Lucrezia Stefanini?

Lucrezia Stefanini is the slight favourite for Simona Waltert vs Lucrezia Stefanini on the strength of her steadier recent form.

When and where Simona Waltert vs Lucrezia Stefanini is played

Simona Waltert and Lucrezia Stefanini meet in the Round of 16 of the WTA Chennai, India, Women Singles on Thursday 5 November 2026. The match is played on neutral ground. It is a knockout round. Neither player has a home court here.

Key facts

Recent form: Simona Waltert and Lucrezia Stefanini

Simona Waltert's figures cover her matches in Abou Dabi, Chennai, Guangzhou, Hamburg, Iasi, Ningbo, Rabat and Rome, while Lucrezia Stefanini's cover 7 matches between Tuesday 3 February 2026 and Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Simona Waltert has won 2 and lost 7 of her 9 matches, winning 7 sets and losing 16, with a sequence of W-L-L-L-L, newest first. She has 0 wins from 4 at home and 2 from 5 away, though home and away do not apply to this match, and her latest result was a 2 sets to 1 win over Sahaja Yamalapalli in Chennai.

2W 0D 7L in 9 games0.8 scored · 1.8 conceded per gameHome 0W-0D-4L · Away 2W-0D-3L

Lucrezia Stefanini has won 3 and lost 4 of her 7 matches, winning 7 sets and losing 8, with a sequence of W-L-W-W-L, newest first. She has 1 win from 5 at home and 2 from 2 away, though home and away do not apply to this match, and her latest result was a 2 sets to 0 win over Rada Zolotareva in Chennai.

3W 0D 4L in 7 games1.0 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 1W-0D-4L · Away 2W-0D-0L

Key data

Simona Waltert has 3 points from her five most recent results. Lucrezia Stefanini has 9. Waltert has won 7 sets and lost 16 across 9 matches, while Stefanini has won 7 sets and lost 8 across 7 matches. Both won their latest match in Chennai.

What is at stake

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

Frequently asked questions

How has Simona Waltert played before meeting Lucrezia Stefanini in Chennai?

Simona Waltert has won 2 and lost 7 of her 9 matches. She has won 7 sets and lost 16. Her sequence is W-L-L-L-L, newest first, and her latest match was a 2 sets to 1 win over Sahaja Yamalapalli.

How has Lucrezia Stefanini played before meeting Simona Waltert in Chennai?

Lucrezia Stefanini has won 3 and lost 4 of her 7 matches. She has won 7 sets and lost 8. Her sequence is W-L-W-W-L, newest first, and her latest match was a 2 sets to 0 win over Rada Zolotareva.

What happens to the winner of Simona Waltert vs Lucrezia Stefanini?

The match is a Round of 16 knockout at the WTA Chennai, India, Women Singles. The winner advances to the next round. The loser leaves the tournament. There is no second chance in this format.