Match Info

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

Date: 18 February 2026, Wednesday


	Belinda Bencic		Elina Svitolina

	1	2
	2.2	1.67	Watch
	2.18	1.69	Watch
	2.34	1.63
	2.11	1.76	Watch
	2.1	1.73
	2.14	1.74	Watch
	2.15	1.7
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.17 ↓ (2.36)	1.7 ↑ (1.62)

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Current Win Probability

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%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
66.7%	0%	33.3%

Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina Predictions

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

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Bencic (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

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

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

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Bencic (votes: 1 - 50%). Svitolina (votes: 1 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:2

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Preview

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).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Belinda Bencic
WTA Dubai
17.02.26	Belinda Bencic - Sara Bejlek	Bencic B. walkover ✺
16.02.26	Belinda Bencic - Jessica Bouzas Maneiro	2:1 ✺
WTA Abu Dhabi
04.02.26	Belinda Bencic - Sonay Kartal	Canceled ✺
WTA Australian Open
22.01.26	Nikola Bartunkova - Belinda Bencic	2:1 ✺
20.01.26	Katie Boulter - Belinda Bencic	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.4 ?W?LW
- Elina Svitolina
WTA Dubai
17.02.26	Paula Badosa - Elina Svitolina	Badosa P. retired ✺
WTA Doha
11.02.26	Anna Kalinskaya - Elina Svitolina	2:0 ✺
10.02.26	Dayana Yastremska - Elina Svitolina	0:2 ✺
WTA Australian Open
29.01.26	Aryna Sabalenka - Elina Svitolina	2:0 ✺
27.01.26	Cori Gauff - Elina Svitolina	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.8 ?LWLW

Latest Head to Head

WTA Miami
21.03.25	Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina	0:2
WTA Finals
02.11.19	Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina	Bencic B. retired
WTA Toronto
08.08.19	Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina	0:2
WTA Dubai
22.02.19	Elina Svitolina - Belinda Bencic	1:2
WTA Charleston
03.04.14	Belinda Bencic - Elina Svitolina	2:1

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