Wuhan & Shanghai predictions, October 18, 2026: Fokina vs Jodar, Chwalinska vs Kartal

It all comes down to Sunday at Shanghai, where Alejandro Davidovich Fokina faces Rafael Jodar for the trophy. Rafael Jodar is rolling — 4 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina brings a 3-match winning streak into this one, 8-2 across the last ten.

The underlying stats are tight across the board — this is a matchup decided by a handful of points. Fokina comes in off a compressed schedule; Jodar comes in off a compressed schedule. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Jodar is exactly that — a lean.

Sunday brings the Wuhan final: Maja Chwalinska against Sonay Kartal. Sonay Kartal brings a 4-match winning streak into this one, 8-2 across the last ten. Maja Chwalinska is rolling — 4 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play.

Hold strength tells the story — 63.3% versus 58.6% on first-serve points in Kartal's favor. Chwalinska comes in off a compressed schedule; Kartal comes in off a compressed schedule. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Kartal is exactly that — a lean.