French Open 2024: Zheng Qinwen vs Elina Avanesyan preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Roland Garros
Match Details
Fixture: (7) Zheng Qinwen vs Elina Avanesyan
Date: June 1, 2024
Tournament: French Open, 2024
Round: Third Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay
Prize: €53,478,000
Where to Watch: USA - Tennis Channel, UK - Sky Sports, Canada - TSN
Zheng Qinwen vs Elina Avanesyan preview
Seventh seed Zheng Qinwen will look to continue her Roland Garros 2024 journey when she takes on Elina Avanesyan of Russia in the third round. Zheng made headlines when she reached the final of the 2024 Australian Open. She lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the summit clash but was propelled to the top 10 rankings of the world. Her most promising result on clay in the 2024 season has been a quarterfinal appearance at the Italian Open, where she lost to Coco Gauff.
At the French Open, Zheng beat her opening-round opponents easily. She defeated Alize Cornet and Tamara Korpatsch in straight sets.
Elina Avanesyan has not been in the best of forms in the clay season. The Russian has lost in the opening rounds of the Morocco Open and Madrid Open. At the Italian Open, she won her first match against Cristina Busca but lost in the next round to Jaqueline Cristian.
Avanesyan has shown much better form in the opening rounds of the 2024 French Open. She defeated Zhu Lin and Anna Blinkova in straight sets. In her second-round match, Avanesyan bageled her Russian compatriot by playing an elevated level of tennis.
Zheng Qinwen vs Elina Avanesyan head-to-head
Zheng and Avanesyan are yet to play each other on the WTA Tour.
Zheng Qinwen vs Elina Avanesyan odds
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Zheng Qinwen vs Elina Avanesyan prediction
Zheng has been in fine form throughout the season. In her match against Korpatsch, she had difficulties landing her first serve, but once she did, she won 79% of her points on her first serve. She also performed very well on the return wing, winning half the points on her opponent's first and second serve.
Avanesyan was at her fluent best against Blinkova. The Russian got 77% of her first serves winning over 60% of the points on her first serve. Her return ratio against her opponent's serve was also over 50%.
Both Zheng and Avanesyan have had dominant performances in their opening rounds. Even though Zheng might have faced some issues regarding her first serve in her previous match, her current form and experience in playing on the big stage should help her win. However, Avanesyan might take a set from the Chinese player.
Pick - Zheng to win in three sets.