Qinwen Zheng vs Diane Parry Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Palermo Open

Prediction published on 19/07/2024, 19:15  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 19/07/2024 at 20:42 in Tennis Predictions

Top seed Qinwen Zheng’s Palermo title defence continues with a semi-final clash against fourth seed Diane Parry. The winner will set up a final game against Irina-Camelia Begu, Karolina Muchova or Astra Sharma. Here’s our prediction for the match as Parry seeks her first win against Zheng.

Zheng’s triumph here last year handed her the first tour crown. That success set her on her way to being a top 10 WTA player. Zheng, who is yet to lose a set in Palermo, defeated former champion Irina-Camelia Begu in the quarter-finals.

In a clinical performance, she allowed the Romanian just two games in the contest. However, progressing to the semis hasn’t reflected positively in the live ranking. She has dropped one place to eighth.

In their first encounter in Palermo last year, Zheng defeated Parry in three sets. A win for Diane Parry here will not only even out this fixture but also earn her a maiden tour final. To advance to her second tour semi-final of the season, Parry defeated compatriot Chloe Paquet.

She won in three sets for the third time in the tournament. Parry has compiled a 24-17 record and won eight of 15 matches on clay. She has won over 130 matches on clay – way more than on any other surface. Her clay prowess should have her confident of causing an upset here. The win over Paquet has moved her up six places to 52nd in the live ranking.