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Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Japan Open
by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Qinwen Zheng is the top seed in the Toray Pan Pacific Open being played in Tokyo. The 22-year-old has reached the final and takes on wild card Sofia Kenin in Sunday's title decider. Here's our match prediction.
Zheng is seventh in both the overall and WTA Race. No change in position will take place even if the title is won on Sunday. The Chinese number one is in her second successive hard court final. Her last tournament saw her beaten by world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Her consistency is undoubted with this being the fourth tournament in a row she's reached at least the last eight. Wins in Tokyo have come against Moyuka Uchijima, eighth-seeded Leylah Fernandez, and the sixth seed Diana Shnaider, Only Fernandez has win a set against her.
Sofia Kenin is playing in only her second WTA Tour final since 2020. Her most recent one was in September 2023 but the wild card has been in good form this week. The world number 155 is up to 87th in the live list.
Kenin had lost her last three matches before this tournament. This week has seen her beat three seeded players and on Saturday, she defeated Katie Boulter in straight sets.
We tip Zheng to win in straight sets.
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The Best Betting Odds for Qinwen Zheng v Sofia Kenin Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.17 | 5 |
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1.14 | 6.05 |
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1.14 | 6.05 |
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1.15 | 5.6 |
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1.15 | 5.5 |
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Who will win the Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin match is: Qinwen Zheng to win in straight sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin game on 26/10/2024 of the current WTA Japan Open season:
- Qinwen Zheng has a 71.05% chance to win against Sofia Kenin according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.17.
- Sofia Kenin has a 28.95% probability of winning facing Qinwen Zheng ⭐ with odds of 6.05 at 1xbet.
Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Qinwen Zheng has a 71.05 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Qinwen Zheng | 71.05 % |
| Sofia Kenin | 28.95 % |
Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin Form
Qinwen Zheng and Sofia Kenin Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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14 Oct 2024 - WTA Japan Open
7 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Qinwen Zheng - Sofia Kenin Key Points
- Zheng was ranked 148 places above Kenin at the start of this tournament.
- Only six players have earned more ranking points than Zheng this year.
- Zheng is in her second successive final.
- Kenin is in only her second WTA Tour final since 2020.
- Kenin has lost 20 of the 31 matches she's played against top ten ranked opponents.
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Our Qinwen Zheng vs Sofia Kenin Prediction
Qinwen Zheng bids to win her third WTA Tour final of the year. It's her fifth title decider of 2024 and the Chinese player has been in excellent form this week with only one set dropped. 15 of her last 18 matches have been won, two of the losses inflicted by Sabalenka.
Sofia Kenin can't match that kind of form but has beaten three seeded players to get to this final. This is a big step up though for her. Our Qinwen Zheng v Sofia Kenin prediction is Qinwen Zheng to win in straight sets.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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