Wuhan Prediction: Bencic vs Vekic 10/6/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Number 13 seed Belinda Bencic will face World No. 69 Donna Vekic in the first round of the 2025 Wuhan Open on Monday, October 6. Here’s our Belinda Bencic vs Donna Vekic prediction. This preview will also include a Belinda Bencic vs Donna Vekic pick.

Belinda Bencic vs Donna Vekic Preview

Belinda Bencic is seeded a high of 13th at the Wuhan Open. This will be Bencic’s fifth appearance in Wuhan and her first since 2019. She missed the event last year as she was still in the early stages of her comeback from maternity.

Bencic has had an excellent comeback season. She’s won 30 of 45 matches and lifted her first WTA title as a mother back in February at the Abu Dhabi Open. The Swiss became a Wimbledon semifinalist in July. Bencic is a solid 22-10 on hard courts this season.

Her Asian swing started at the China Open over a week ago. Bencic won two matches before facing defending champion Coco Gauff. Despite leading by a set and a break, Bencic fell to a three-set defeat to the American. Bencic can push for a top 10 return this week in Wuhan, but she’ll need a deep run to achieve that. Nonetheless, she will be content to get a top 20 year-end ranking.

Donna Vekic is unseeded in Wuhan and is making her sixth main draw appearance. She has never passed the second round of this tournament. She lost in that stage last season to Yulia Putintseva. Vekic has had a poor season, which has yielded 13 wins and 22 losses. It is a far cry from her fabulous 2024 season in which she went 33-20 and secured a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.

The Croatian big hitter is one of those players who could do with an early offseason, but with little to no points to defend this month, Vekic will look to climb the rankings again. She fell to a lowly 69th position, having been ranked inside the top 20 when the season started.

Belinda Bencic vs Donna Vekic Head-To-Head

Bencic and Vekic have met five times, although their last match was in 2022 in Tallinn. Bencic leads the head-to-head 4-1. All five matches were settled in straight sets.

Belinda Bencic vs Donna Vekic Prediction

Bencic should be in cruise control in this match. Vekic is having a dismal year, and as I mentioned, she could benefit from an early offseason. It’s been that kind of year for the Croatian, who is 13-22 in 2025. By contrast, Bencic is 30-15, with a title in her trophy cabinet and multiple big wins. Give me Bencic in straight sets.