Elena Rybakina vs Qinwen Zheng Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Qatar Open

Prediction published on 03/11/2024, 08:04  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 04/11/2024 at 03:25 in Tennis Predictions

These two players both lost their first match in the purple group of the WTA Finals. Elena Rybakina takes on Qinwen Zheng hoping to get off the mark and retain her chance of reaching the semi-finals. Here's our match prediction.

Rybakina suffered a straight sets loss to Jasmine Paolini in her opening match in this round-robin group. That was her first match since the US Open in August and that certainly showed. The 25-year-old made 56 unforced errors and will need to play better than that if wanting to avoid another defeat. 

Rybakina has won her two previous matches against Zheng but only one was played on a hard court. With her final group match being against Sabalenka, Rybakina just has to win this match.

Qinwen Zheng lost in straight sets to world number one Aryna Sabalenka and won seven games in that match. The Chinese number one recently won the Toray Pan Pacific Open and three of her last four defeats have been inflicted by Sabalenka.

Zheng has won two titles this year and playing consistently on the WTA Tour while Rybakina has been off court in recent months should be an advantage for her. We tip Zheng to win this match ahead of her final match against Jasmine Paolini.