WTA - WTA Japan Open
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by Lou Aguila in Tennis Picks
Qinwen Zheng of China will vie for her second consecutive final appearance on Saturday as she takes on the hard-hitting Diana Shnaider of Russia in the semifinal. Zheng booked her third semifinal in the Asian swing of the WTA Tour after outlasting Leylah Fernandez of Canada 6-0 1-6 6-3 in three sets. The Chinese posted 29 winners and seized five breakpoints, including the point that helped her take a pivotal 3-0 lead over Fernandez in the deciding set. Shnaider leaped onto the semifinal round after being the beneficiary of a walkover by Sayaka Isshi in the quarterfinal. The Russian earlier defeated Viktoriya Tomova of Hungary 6-2 6-2 to reach the final eight in Osaka. Shnaider is hungry for a better finish in this tournament after crashing out in the first round at Wuhan and Ningbo.
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Qinwen Zheng vs Diana Shnaider Form
Qinwen Zheng and Diana Shnaider Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Oct 25, 2024 - WTA Japan Open
Oct 24, 2024 - WTA Japan Open
Oct 13, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 12, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 11, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Oct 10, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Oct 25, 2024 - WTA Japan Open
Oct 22, 2024 - WTA Japan Open
Oct 14, 2024 - WTA Ningbo Open
Oct 7, 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
Sep 28, 2024 - WTA China Open
Sep 26, 2024 - WTA China Open
Qinwen Zheng - Diana Shnaider Key Points
- Qinwen Zheng reached her third consecutive semifinal on the Asian swing of the WTA Tour.
- Qinwen Zheng defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-0 1-6 6-3 in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Pan Pacific Open.
- Diana Shnaider got eliminated in the first round of the Wuhan and Ningbo Open.
- Diana Shnaider received a walkover win after Sayaka Isshi had withdrawn due to injury.
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Our Qinwen Zheng vs Diana Shnaider Prediction
Qinwen Zheng is a strong pick to win her first meeting with Diana Shnaider, though I feel Shnaider will compete till the last point. Zheng will march into the semifinal with a terrific 29-10 record on hard courts while Shnaider is a solid 26-14 on the surface. Zheng has also won 10 of her last 12 matches whereas Shnaider has compiled a 5-4 slate since reaching the round-of-16 of the 2024 US Open. The momentum is clearly on Zheng’s side, I won't underestimate Shnaider though because she's a threat to any foe whenever her shots are finding their marks on the court. Our betting prediction for Diana Shnaider vs. Zheng Qinwen: Back Snaider to cover +3.5 games, +105, at BetMGM.
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