Prediction Of Andreeva Vs Zheng H2H, Who Will Win At WTA China Open 2024?

What Time Will Mirra Andreeva Play Against Qinwen Zheng?

Andreeva and Zheng are on the Qf ( Top Half Day ) Schedule at China Open 2024 on Friday, 4 October 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.

Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?

[17] Mirra Andreeva (#22) will face [5] Qinwen Zheng (CHN #7) in their first meeting. Andreeva is appearing in her seventh Tour-level quarterfinal of the year and aiming for her third semifinal. She has already won the Iasi title and made the Roland Garros semifinals. Her most recent Top 10 win was against No.5 Jasmine Paolini at Cincinnati. On hard courts, she has reached her third career quarterfinal and is seeking her first WTA hard-court semifinal. Since Wimbledon, she has a win-loss record of 12-3, including her maiden WTA singles title at Iasi. This is her eighth career WTA 1000 main draw, where she has already made three quarterfinals. She currently ranks No.1 on the tour this season in the percentage of first-serve return points won (42.6%).

On the other hand, Qinwen Zheng is also contesting her seventh quarterfinal of the year and aiming for her fourth semifinal. Since Wimbledon, she has an impressive win-loss record of 19-2, which includes claiming the Olympic gold medal and winning her second straight Palermo title. This is her 19th WTA 1000 main draw and fifth quarterfinal, as she seeks her first semifinal in a WTA 1000 event. Zheng is one of two players from China to reach the quarterfinals, alongside Shuai Zhang. The last time two Chinese women reached the Beijing quarterfinals in the same year was in 2018. She is trying to become the first Chinese semifinalist in Beijing since 2018. So far this season, she leads the tour in the percentage of first-serve points won (75.5%) and ranks second in total aces this year (328), behind only Rybakina (336).

In terms of their tournament history, this is Andreeva’s second appearance at Beijing. She reached the round of 16 as a qualifier last year. This year, after a first-round bye, she defeated Irina-Camelia Begu, Donna Vekic, and Magda Linette to reach her seventh Tour-level quarterfinal. She has a record of four wins over Top 10 players this year, including Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka, Marketa Vondrousova, and Ons Jabeur. Andreeva also has a 1-0 career Tour-level record against players from China. Overall, she has a 2-4 record in WTA quarterfinal matches, with victories at Roland Garros and Iasi this year. She is currently ranked No.22, a significant improvement from No.62 this time last year.

As for Zheng, this is also her second appearance at Beijing. She was eliminated in the first round in 2023. This year, she defeated Kamilla Rakhimova, Nadia Podoroska, and Amanda Anisimova to reach her seventh quarterfinal of the year. Zheng has had a remarkable run since Wimbledon, with a win-loss record of 19-2, including winning the Olympic gold medal and the Palermo title. She has won four career WTA singles titles, with one on hard court. She currently ranks at a career-high No.7, compared to No.23 this time last year. Zheng has won 38 tour-level matches in 2024, placing her at No.6 on the Tour for match wins, tied with Danielle Collins.

In conclusion, Andreeva and Zheng are both aiming for a spot in the semifinals of the Beijing tournament. Andreeva has an impressive record this year, with multiple Top 10 wins and a WTA singles title. Zheng, on the other hand, has been on a fantastic winning streak since Wimbledon, claiming notable titles and rankings. It will be an intriguing matchup between these two talented players from different countries.

My Conclusion / Prediction:

My pick is that Andreeva will win.
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