26 October 2024 - 00:15
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WTA - WTA Japan Open
Prediction :
Qinwen Zheng to win in straight sets
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Qinwen Zheng vs Diana Shnaider Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Japan Open
by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Top seed Qinwen Zheng faces the sixth-seeded Diana Shnaider in the last four of the hard court Toray Pan Pacific Open. The winner faces either Katie Boulter or Sofia Kenin in Sunday's final. Read our match prediction below.
Qinwen Zheng is the world number seven in both the overall and WTA Live Race. The 22-year-old has reached at least the quarter-finals in four successive tournaments. A win here will take her into her second successive final after previously losing in Wuhan to Aryna Sabalenka.
This week has seen her beat Moyuka Uchijima and eighth seed Leylah Fernandez. Both matches have seen her win a set 6-0 but she had to go to a deciding one to get past Fernandez in her quarter-final.
Diana Shnaider is the world number 16 but up to a career-high 14th in the live rankings. The 20-year-old American has already won three WTA Tour titles this year, one of them on a hard court.
Form had been a struggle in recent weeks with three successive losses but to high ranked players. It's gone better in Tokyo with a straight sets victory over Victorija Tomova. A walkover was received in the last eight when Sayaka Ishii withdrew.
We predict a straight sets win for Zheng.
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Qinwen Zheng vs Diana Shnaider Form
Qinwen Zheng and Diana Shnaider Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
25 Oct 2024 - WTA Japan Open
24 Oct 2024 - WTA Japan Open
13 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
12 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
11 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
10 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
25 Oct 2024 - WTA Japan Open
23 Oct 2024 - WTA Japan Open
14 Oct 2024 - WTA Ningbo Open
7 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
28 Sep 2024 - WTA China Open
27 Sep 2024 - WTA China Open
Qinwen Zheng - Diana Shnaider Key Points
- Zheng is bidding to reach her second successive final.
- Zheng has won 14 of her last 17 matches with two of her losses to Aryna Sabalenka.
- Shnaider has only had to win one match to reach this stage.
- Only six players have earned more ranking points this year than Zheng.
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Our Qinwen Zheng vs Diana Shnaider Prediction
It takes a top player to beat Qinwen Zheng at present. In fact, two of her last three losses have been inflicted by new world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Each of her wins this week in Tokyo have seen her win a set 6-0.
Diana Shnaider had been struggling for wins in the lead up to this tournament. Only one match has had to be played to reach this semi-final. Our Qinwen Zheng v Diana Shnaider prediction is Qinwen Zheng to win in straight sets.
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