The 13th seed, Belinda Bencic, faces wild card Donna Vekic in the first round of the Wuhan Open 2025. The Swiss has had an inconsistent season. She captured the Abu Dhabi title with a comeback win over Ashlyn Krueger but otherwise suffered early exits. Her highlights include a career-best Wimbledon semifinal, where she lost to Iga Swiatek in straight sets, a quarterfinal run at Indian Wells, and a fourth-round appearance in Madrid.
She retired mid-match in Rome due to an arm injury and later withdrew from Roland Garros. Across 43 matches this season, Bencic has fired 66 aces, won 65.4% of first-serve points, 44.1% of return points, and converted 46.6% of break points.
Vekic has had a modest season, currently ranked No. 71 after falling from No. 17. Highlights include a fourth-round run in Melbourne and third rounds in Indian Wells and Madrid, but most tournaments ended early. Injuries and coaching changes disrupted her rhythm, with lingering physical discomfort since last year’s Olympics. In 33 matches, she has fired 110 aces, won 66.8% of first serves, 41.2% of return points, and converted 49.3% of break points.
Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Head-to-Head Record
Belinda Bencic leads their head-to-head 4-1 against Donna Vekic. The Croatian’s sole victory came at the 2019 French Open in straight sets. Bencic claimed the other four encounters, two before and two after Vekic’s win. These included their first meeting in 2014 at Birmingham and most recently in 2022 at Tallinn, both won in straight sets.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tallinn | Quarterfinals | Belinda Bencic | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2019 | US Open | Quarterfinals | Belinda Bencic | 7-6(5), 6-3 |
| 2019 | Roland Garros | Round of 32 | Donna Vekic | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2014 | New Haven | Qualifying R1 | Belinda Bencic | 7-6(2), 6-2 |
| 2014 | Birmingham | Round of 64 | Belinda Bencic | 6-4, 6-4 |
Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Comparison
| Belinda Bencic | Category | Donna Vekic |
| 15 | Current Ranking | 71 |
| 421-220 | Career W-L | 386-299 |
| 30-15 | YTD W-L | 12-21 |
| 9 | Career Titles | 4 |
| 0 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Prediction
Bencic’s superior form and head-to-head advantage give her the edge, but Vekic’s resilience and fighting spirit make her a dangerous opponent, though the season hasn’t been kind to her so far.
Prediction: Belinda Bencic in straight sets
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Belinda Bencic vs. Donna Vekic Wuhan Open 2025 Betting Odds
Belinda Bencic (-320) enters as the strong favorite, but Donna Vekic (+250) has the tools and past history to make this a competitive encounter, if she finds her rhythm.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Belinda Bencic: -320
Donna Vekic: +250
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Total Sets Under 2.5: -250
Total Sets Over 2.5: +175
Total Games Under 20.5: -125
Total Games Over 20.5: -110
Set 1 Winner Bencic: -235
Set 1 Winner Vekic: +172
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