Hong Kong Open 2024: Katie Boulter vs Wang Xiyu preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (2) Katie Boulter vs Wang Xiyu
Date: October 30, 2024
Tournament: Hong Kong Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 16)
Venue: Victoria Park Tennis Stadium, Hong Kong
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Hard-court
Prize Money: $267, 082
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - DAZN
Katie Boulter vs Wang Xiyu preview
Second seed Katie Boulter will look to continue her quest for a third title in the season when she takes on Wang Xiyu in the second round of the 2024 Hong Kong Open on Wednesday, October 30. Boulter has a 33-21 win-loss record in 2024. The British player won the hardcourt title at the San Diego Open and a grasscourt title at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham.
Boulter entered the Hong Kong Open on the back of some good form. The World No. 29 reached the semifinal of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, losing 4-6, 4-6 to Sofia Kenin. In Hong Kong, the second seed started her campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Aoi Ito in the first round.
Wang Xiyu has had some decent hardcourt results in 2024. She reached the final of the ATX Open where she lost to fellow Chinese player Yue Yuan. She also reached the semifinal of the ASB Classic, losing 6-2, 4-6, 3-6 to Elina Svitolina.
Wang arrived at the Hong Kong Open with a quarterfinal appearance at the Guangzhou Open, losing 4-6, 1-6 to Lucia Bronzetti. Overall, the season has seen the Chinese player lose more matches than she has won. She started her campaign in Hong Kong with a 6-3, 7-6(2) win over American qualifier Hina Inoue in the first round.
Katie Boulter vs Wang Xiyu head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between the two players, hence the head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Katie Boulter vs Wang Xiyu odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Katie Boulter vs Wang Xiyu prediction
In her previous match against Ito, Boulter won 81 percent of her first serve points and 69 percent of the overall service points. On the return wing, she made inroads in her opponent's second serve, winning 50 percent of the points. She did well during the pressure points, saving all three break points she conceded on her serve.
Xiyu won 71 percent of the service points and 45 percent of the return points in her previous match against Inoue. She broke her opponent's serve three times and was broken once in the match. She won 83 percent of the first serve points while hitting a solitary ace in the match.
Higher seeding and ranking, coupled with current form makes Boulter the firm favorite to win this match.
Pick- Boulter to win in straight sets