WTA Fourth Round: Svitolina's 5-match streak jumps off the page — our tips

Fourth-round action kicks off Wed, 7 Oct, 2:00 pm AEDT as world number 7 Elina Svitolina takes on world number 30 Ann Li. Svitolina comes into this clash hot with a stellar 46-13 YTD record (78% win pct) and a pristine five-match winning streak that jumps off the page. Meanwhile, American Ann Li looks to build on her 25-23 record this season after winning her last start on Mon, 5 Oct.

For punters scanning the latest tennis betting tips, this matchup presents a classic stat test between a top-10 stalwart in glowing form and a rising contender looking for a huge scalp.

Head To Head: Svitolina's Red-Hot Form

The numbers say Svitolina holds a distinct edge heading into this fourth-round battle. The Ukrainian star has secured 20 career titles—including two YTD titles—and boasts a dominant 469-243 career win record. Her recent overall form is spotless, posting five straight victories across her past five starts, capped by a last-start win against Katerina Siniakova on Sat, 3 Oct. Prior to that, she posted impressive victories over Amanda Anisimova and Anastasia Potapova.

Ann Li is coming off a last-start win on Mon, 5 Oct, following up a victory over Ashlyn Krueger on Sat, 3 Oct. While Li holds a solid 97-86 career record and two titles, her 52% win percentage this season pales compared to Svitolina's 78%. Svitolina also claimed victory in their only previous head-to-head meeting back in June 2021. With Svitolina sitting at 1.23 in head-to-head market prices and Li at 4.20, Svitolina's form lines give her a big tick to advance.