Washington Predictions & Picks — July 28, 2026

A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Anna Kalinskaya goes up against Daria Kasatkina in the Washington round of 32. Anna Kalinskaya comes in at 7 wins from the last ten. Daria Kasatkina has won 6 of the last 10.

Daria Kasatkina leads the head-to-head 3-1, and history has a way of mattering in matchups like this one. On hard specifically it reads 2-1 Kasatkina — worth more than the overall number this week.

Hold strength tells the story — 62.9% versus 59% on first-serve points in Kalinskaya's favor. The edge belongs to Kalinskaya — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.

Tuesday's Washington round of 32 pits Alexandra Eala against Qinwen Zheng on hard. Qinwen Zheng is searching for form, having lost 2 in a row (4 of the last 10). Alexandra Eala is 6-4 across recent matches.

There is no history here: this is their first tour-level meeting.

Zheng's 72.1% behind the first serve (against 60.3% for Eala) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. Zheng should have enough here, though Eala has the tools to make the scoreboard uncomfortable.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Tuesday, when Ann Li goes up against Magdalena Frech in the Washington round of 32. Ann Li limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 6 wins in 10. Magdalena Frech is searching for form, having lost 4 in a row (2 of the last 10).

The ledger favors Ann Li, 2-0 across their 2 meetings with Magdalena Frech. On hard specifically it reads 2-0 Li — worth more than the overall number this week.

The underlying stats are tight across the board — this is a matchup decided by a handful of points. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Li fractionally more likely to land the big points.

Tuesday's Washington round of 32 pits Cristina Bucsa against Polina Kudermetova on hard. Cristina Bucsa has dropped 5 straight and sits at 4-6 over the last ten. Polina Kudermetova limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 5 wins in 10.

This is the first career meeting between the two, which means no head-to-head baggage on either side of the net.

Cristina Bucsa is clearly higher-rated on hard — our number puts Bucsa around 51%. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Bucsa fractionally more likely to land the big points.