Belinda Bencic vs Elina Svitolina – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

18/02/2026 at 07:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

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WTA - SINGLES: Dubai, hard - 1/8-finals

Match Stats


Aces
0	9
Double Faults
5	4
1st serve percentage
62%	63%
1st serve points won
60% (33/55)	67% (36/54)
2nd serve points won
41% (14/34)	41% (13/32)
Break Points Saved
42% (5/12)	50% (4/8)
1st return points won
39% (21/54)	45% (25/55)
2nd return points won
59% (19/32)	59% (20/34)
Break Points Converted
50% (4/8)	58% (7/12)
Service Points Won
50% (44/88)	58% (48/83)
Return Points Won
42% (35/83)	50% (44/88)
Total Points Won
46% (79/171)	54% (92/171)
Last 10 balls
3	7
Match points saved
0	0
Service games won
46% (6/13)	69% (9/13)
Return games won
31% (4/13)	54% (7/13)
Total games won
38% (10/26)	62% (16/26)

Chances of winning

Belinda Bencic
43.9%

Elina Svitolina
56.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

40.7%

59.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

39.3%

60.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Belinda Bencic has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.2%)

Elina Svitolina has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.2%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Belinda Bencic than the current prediction. (-4.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Elina Svitolina than the current prediction. (+4.6%)

Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.17 ↓ (2.36)		1.71 ↑ (1.62)	4.6% (4.1%)

What is the prediction for Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina?

Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Bencic will win (votes: 4 - 66.7%). Svitolina will win (votes: 2 - 33.3%).

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Bencic (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

O/U 2.5 Sets - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +1.5 Sets - Svitolina (2.65) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Bencic (votes: 1 - 50%). Svitolina (votes: 1 - 50%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:2.

Preview Facts

Bencic is ranked WTA: 13. Svitolina is ranked WTA: 9.
Bencic is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
Svitolina has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
Svitolina may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
In this match, both players have almost equal chances to win.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bencic won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:6. (average 0.8:1.2).

How many head-to-head matches has Belinda Bencic won against Elina Svitolina?

Belinda Bencic has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Elina Svitolina won against Belinda Bencic?

Elina Svitolina has won 1 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina were as follows:

21.03.2025 Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina 0:2

Latest results of Belinda Bencic

17.02.2026 Belinda Bencic - Sara Bejlek Bencic B. walkover ✺

16.02.2026 Belinda Bencic - Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 2:1 ✺

04.02.2026 Belinda Bencic - Sonay Kartal Canceled ✺

22.01.2026 Nikola Bartunkova - Belinda Bencic 2:1 ✺

20.01.2026 Katie Boulter - Belinda Bencic 0:2 ✺

Latest results of Elina Svitolina

17.02.2026 Paula Badosa - Elina Svitolina Badosa P. retired ✺

11.02.2026 Anna Kalinskaya - Elina Svitolina 2:0 ✺

10.02.2026 Dayana Yastremska - Elina Svitolina 0:2 ✺

29.01.2026 Aryna Sabalenka - Elina Svitolina 2:0 ✺

27.01.2026 Cori Gauff - Elina Svitolina 0:2 ✺

Draw

Singles - Main

1/32-finals

1	Rybakina E. (1)	Bye
2	Maria T.	Birrell K. (Q)	1 : 2
3	Ruzic A. (LL)	Raducanu E.	2 : 1
4	Uchijima M. (Q)	Zakharova A. (LL)	0 : 2
5	Bencic B. (9)	Bouzas Maneiro J.	2 : 1
6	Sonmez Z. (WC)	Bejlek S. (WC)	0 : 2
7	Siniakova K.	Badosa P.	0 : 2
8	Bye	Svitolina E. (7)
9	Gauff C. (3)	Bye
10	Ostapenko J.	Kalinskaya A.	1 : 2
11	Bouzkova M.	Mertens E.	0 : 2
12	Ruse G. (Q)	Navarro E. (14)	0 : 2
13	Noskova L. (10)	Li A.	2 : 1
14	Cirstea S.	Sasnovich A. (Q)	2 : 0
15	Baptiste H. (RET.) (LL)	Eala A.	0 : 1
16	Bye	Paolini J. (6)
17	Alexandrova E. (8)	Bye
18	Sun L. (WC)	Linette M.	1 : 2
19	Stearns P. (LL)	Frech M. (LL)	2 : 0
20	Kenin S.	Tauson C. (12)	0 : 2
21	Jovic I. (16)	Rakhimova K. (LL)	2 : 1
22	Shnaider D.	Joint M.	2 : 0
23	Gracheva V. (Q)	Sramkova R. (Q)	2 : 1
24	Bye	Pegula J. (4)
25	Andreeva M. (5)	Bye
26	Siegemund L.	Kasatkina D.	0 : 2
27	Seidel E. (Q)	Bucsa C.	2 : 0
28	Cristian J.	Marcinko P. (LL)	2 : 0
29	Samsonova L. (13)	Fernandez L.	1 : 2
30	Yastremska D.	Tjen J. (WC)	0 : 2
31	Pavlyuchenkova A.	Krejcikova B.	0 : 2
32	Bye	Anisimova A. (2)

1/16-finals

1	Rybakina E. (1)	Birrell K.	2 : 0
2	Ruzic A.	Zakharova A.	2 : 1
3	Bencic B. (WO.) (9)	Bejlek S.
4	Badosa P. (RET.)	Svitolina E. (7)	0 : 1
5	Gauff C. (3)	Kalinskaya A.	2 : 0
6	Mertens E.	Navarro E. (14)	2 : 0
7	Noskova L. (10)	Cirstea S.	0 : 2
8	Eala A.	Paolini J. (6)	2 : 0
9	Alexandrova E. (8)	Linette M.	1 : 2
10	Stearns P.	Tauson C. (12)	0 : 2
11	Jovic I. (16)	Shnaider D.	2 : 1
12	Gracheva V.	Pegula J. (4)	0 : 2
13	Andreeva M. (WO.) (5)	Kasatkina D.
14	Seidel E. (RET.)	Cristian J.	0 : 1
15	Fernandez L.	Tjen J.	0 : 2
16	Krejcikova B.	Anisimova A. (WO.) (2)

1/8-finals

1	Rybakina E. (RET.) (1)	Ruzic A.	1 : 1
2	Bencic B. (9)	Svitolina E. (7)	1 : 2
3	Gauff C. (3)	Mertens E.	2 : 1
4	Cirstea S.	Eala A.	0 : 2
5	Linette M.	Tauson C. (12)	0 : 2
6	Jovic I. (16)	Pegula J. (4)	0 : 2
7	Andreeva M. (5)	Cristian J.	2 : 0
8	Tjen J.	Anisimova A. (2)	0 : 2

Quarter-finals

1	Ruzic A.	Svitolina E. (7)	1 : 2
2	Gauff C. (3)	Eala A.	2 : 0
3	Tauson C. (12)	Pegula J. (4)	1 : 2
4	Andreeva M. (5)	Anisimova A. (2)	1 : 2

Semi-finals

1	Svitolina E. (7)	Gauff C. (3)	2 : 1
2	Pegula J. (4)	Anisimova A. (2)	2 : 1

Final

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Svitolina E. (7)

Pegula J. (4)

0 : 2