India, Oct. 7 -- Elina Svitolina will take on Ann Li in the fourth round of the China Open 2026 in Beijing on Wednesday, October 7. The sixth-seeded Ukrainian, currently ranked No. 7 in the world, will face the No. 21 seed from the United States for a place in the quarterfinals on Court 1 at the National Tennis Center.

Svitolina is coming on the back of a 6-4, 7-5 win over Maria Sakkari in the round of 32. The Ukrainian has sealed a straight-set win over Katerina Siniakova, recovering from a slow start to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 in her first match in Beijing.

Meanwhile, Ann Li has already gone beyond her previous China Open showing. The American defeated Belinda Bencic, the ninth seed, 6-4, 6-3 in the third round. The victory followed her ear...