WTA Guangzhou 2026 Preview: Draw, Title Odds, Injuries and
The WTA Guangzhou main draw begins on 29 October, with Lilli Tagger and Harriet Dart leading the field. 11 players and 10 singles matches in the draw so far, hard court.
When is the WTA Guangzhou?
The tournament starts on 29 October. Matches are listed to 1 November so far; the later rounds join the card as the draw is published.
Who are the title favourites for the WTA Guangzhou?
Lilli Tagger is the favourite with a 54.2% chance of the title, ahead of Harriet Dart on 45.8%. Worked out round by round from the published draw and our player ratings.
| Player | Title chance | Our fair price |
|---|---|---|
| Lilli Tagger 4 | 54.2% | 1.8 |
| Harriet Dart Q | 45.8% | 2.2 |
What is the surface at the WTA Guangzhou?
The tournament is played on hard court.
Slow court. How it has actually played, against the average for its level.
Servers held
−3.4% vs tour average 81.3%
Serve points won
−1.3% vs tour average 65.1%
Sets to a tiebreak
−1.6% vs tour average 20.2%
Aces
+0.08 vs tour average 0.49
Measured from 181 matches played at this event, against the average for its level over the same period. Not a surface label.
Who won the WTA Guangzhou in 2025?
Ann Li won it in 2025, beating Lulu Sun 2-0.
Which players come to the WTA Guangzhou in form?
Win-loss over the last five weeks, across every event, from our own results record.
| Player | Last 5 weeks | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Harriet Dart | 11-2 | 85% |
| Katerina Siniakova | 7-2 | 78% |
| Xinran Sun | 5-2 | 71% |
| Lilli Tagger | 6-3 | 67% |
| J. Teichmann | 4-2 | 67% |
| Maria Timofeeva | 4-2 | 67% |
Which players are carrying an injury into the tournament?
Retirements, walkovers and medical timeouts from our own tracking. A short price on a player who has not finished a match lately is the easiest way to lose money at this level.
| Player | Recent | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Kaitlin Quevedo | L 0-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Paula Badosa | L 1-2, W 2-0, W 2-0 | 2 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Harriet Dart | W 2-1, W 2-1, W 2-1 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
| Xinran Sun | L 1-2, W 2-0, W 2-1 | 1 medical timeout(s) in 14 days |
Which home players are in the WTA Guangzhou?
1 player from China are in the singles draw. Xinran Sun.
What are the first round matchups at the WTA Guangzhou?
Order of play from 03:00 UTC; individual times follow the session.
| Match | Prices | Market makes it |
|---|---|---|
| Lilli Tagger v Magda Linette | 1.38 / 3.29 | 70% L. Tagger |
| Maria Timofeeva v Xinran Sun | — | — |
| Claire Liu v Katerina Siniakova | 2.53 / 1.58 | 62% K. Siniakova |