Kudermetova vs Janice Tjen Prediction 26 October 2026
🎾 Polina Kudermetova and Janice Tjen meet in the first round of the WTA 250 in Guangzhou. The match is played on outdoor hard courts, where both players have already shown consistent results in terms of games played. The encounter looks set to be a tight one on the scoreboard.
Head-to-Head
Polina Kudermetova and Janice Tjen have not previously met on tour.
Polina Kudermetova Player Overview
Polina Kudermetova goes into this match with five wins from her last ten. Her matches average around 20 games, with no sign of extended contests. In her last six matches the total games has consistently stayed below 21.5, and two-set outcomes - wins and losses alike - are common. On serve, she wins 66% of service games, which helps her control shorter matches.
Match Results: Polina Kudermetova
Janice Tjen Player Overview
Janice Tjen has won four of her last ten matches and is ranked higher - 46th compared to her opponent's 105th. Tjen's matches tend to be similarly compact, averaging just over twenty games. She holds serve at a strong rate (77%), though her set-winning percentage is lower at 38%. Over this stretch she has suffered more bagel losses, which further reduces the likelihood of a long match.
Match Results: Janice Tjen
Key factors
- In Polina Kudermétova's last six matches, the total games were under 21.5.
- The average number of games per match for both players is close to the 20-21 line.
- Both players frequently finish matches in straight sets.
- Both Polina Kudermétova and Janice Tjen have a high percentage of bagel wins and losses.
Expected scenario
Recent results for both players point to frequent two-set matches with a low game count. The probability of a third set is low, and the match looks likely to finish without any extended sets - a pattern that fits well with the Under.
Total Games Prediction
Total Games - Under 21.5 has landed in six consecutive matches involving Polina Kudermетova. For this match, that trend points to Polina Kudermетova's tendency towards quick, straight-sets matches, which supports the Under.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Both players tend to keep matches compact, with frequent two-set encounters and a low average number of games per match. A high proportion of straight-sets results further limits the overall total even when matches start evenly. In this context, the under looks the optimal play for this pair. Pick - Total Games - Under 21.5.
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Betting Tips: Polina Kudermetova - Janice Tjen
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