Today's Tennis Best Bets - Our Top 5 Picks

Here are our Tennis picks for Wednesday 21 October 2026. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Iva Jović to win the match, priced at -200 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Iva Jović vs Jasmine Paolini: Iva Jović to win the match (-200)

Iva Jović faces Jasmine Paolini at Ningbo Open on Thursday 22 October 2026. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Iva Jović wins the match. It was priced at -200 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $15 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Iva Jović is the favorite to win against Jasmine Paolini at the Ningbo Open because she has shown strong performance in recent matches. Although both players have not played recently, Jović has a higher chance of winning based on her overall skills and confidence. Remember, always bet only what you can afford to lose.

Alexandra Eala vs Diana Shnaider: Diana Shnaider to win the match (-149)

Alexandra Eala faces Diana Shnaider at Ningbo Open on Thursday 22 October 2026. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Diana Shnaider wins the match. It was priced at -149 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.70 if it lands. Our model leans this way without loving it. Diana Shnaider is the favorite to win against Alexandra Eala because she has been doing well in her recent matches, winning about 60% of her games. Shnaider's serving skills and performance have been strong, which gives her an advantage. Remember, betting can be risky, so only bet what you can afford to lose.

Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Marta Kostyuk: Marta Kostyuk to win the match (-145)

Ekaterina Alexandrova faces Marta Kostyuk at Ningbo Open on Wednesday 21 October 2026. This is a match winner bet, so it lands if Marta Kostyuk wins the match. It was priced at -145 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.90 if it lands. Our model leans this way without loving it. Marta Kostyuk is favored to win against Ekaterina Alexandrova because she has been in good form recently, winning about 60% of her last matches. Although there are no surface stats available, Kostyuk's strong performance in her previous games suggests she can handle the pressure well. Remember to bet only what you can afford to lose.

That is the model's read on today's Tennis card. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.