Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and betting tips | United Cup 2026

Match Details

Fixture: Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic

Date: January 4, 2026

Tournament: United Cup

Round: Group Stage

Category: United Cup

Venue: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Surface: Hard

Prize Money: $11,806,190

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN

Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic preview

Paolini at the Team Italy United Cup Media Opportunity - Source: Getty

Jasmine Paolini will face Belinda Bencic in the second group-stage match of the United Cup.

Paolini is among the top 10 players on tour. Apart from a title-winning run in Rome, she also secured a runner-up finish in Cincinnati last year. She also reached the semifinals in Miami, Stuttgart, Bad Homburg, and Ningbo, where she lost to Elena Rybakina in straight sets.

The Italian will enter the United Cup after a disappointing exit in the WTA finals. She failed to get off the mark in Riyadh and was eliminated in the group-stage rounds. Paolini will be eager to do well for Italy this week.

Bencic at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open - Day 4 - Source: Getty

Meanwhile, Belinda Bencic had an amazing season last year. Despite returning from her maternity leave break, she captured the title in Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. She also reached the semifinals at Wimbledon, but lost to Iga Swiatek in straight sets.

Bencic will enter the United Cup after a quarterfinal exit in Hong Kong. She defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Yafan Wang in the first two rounds, but lost to Cristina Bucsa. She withdrew from the event in the quarterfinals due to a thigh injury.

Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic head-to-head

The head-to-head between the duo is poised at 2-2. Paolini won their most recent encounter in the 2025 Ningbo Open.

Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic odds

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Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic prediction

Paolini has a great record for Italy when it comes to these events. She almost captured the Cincinnati Open last year, which highlights her potential on the hardcourts.

Bencic, on the contrary, can be difficult to stop if she begins well at any event. She's known to be solid on all surfaces and will be eager to begin the season on a strong note.

Paolini used her quickness and counterpunching skills to defeat Bencic at the United Cup in 2024. The Swiss pro has lost their last two meetings on hardcourts.

Considering their results in the last few months and experience on the main tour, an even contest will be on the cards in Perth. Paolini will still have the edge due to her defensive skills and twinkling toes on the court.

Pick: Paolini to win in three sets.

Jasmine Paolini vs Belinda Bencic betting tips

Tip 1: Match to have more than 20 games

Tip 2: Paolini to register more than 15 winners

Edited by Aman Mohamed