US Open 2024: Zheng Qinwen vs Donna Vekic preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (7) Zheng Qinwen vs (24) Donna Vekic
Date: September 2, 2024
Tournament: US Open 2024
Round: Fourth round ( Round of 16)
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Hard
Prize money: $75,000,000
Live telecast: USA - ESPN | Canada - TSN | UK - Sky Sports | India - Sony Sports
Zheng Qinwen vs Donna Vekic preview
Seventh seed Zheng Qinwen will take on Donna Vekic in the fourth round of the US Open on Monday, September 2. The winner of the match will face either second seed Aryna Sabalenka or 33rd seed Elise Mertens.
Qinwen is constantly raising her level on the women's tour. After a runner-up finish in the Australian Open, she captured her first title of the season in Palermo. The youngster then chalked up the biggest win of her career in the Paris by clinching a Gold medal for her country at the Summer Olympics. The Chinese outfoxed Iga Swiatek in the semfinals and Donna Vekic in the finals before making history.
Qinwen entered New York on the back of a third round exit in Cincinnati. She started her campaign by cruising past Amanda Anisimova and Erika Andreeva in the first two rounds and then overpowered Jule Neimer in the third. The 21-year-old defeated the German in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.
Donna Vekic, meanwhile, is also rejoicing a successful season on the women's tour. She's amassed 30 wins from 47 matches so far, including runner-up finish in the Bad Homburg Open and the Paris Olympics. The Croat also reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon Championships, where she lost to Jasmine Paolini in a three-set bout.
Vekic entered New York on the back of a first round exit in Cincinnati. She defeated the likes of Kimberly Birrell and Greet Minnen in the first two rounds and then outsmarted Peyton Stearns in the third. The 28-year-old brushed aside Stearns in one hour and 32 minutes, 7-5, 6-4.
Zheng Qinwen vs Donna Vekic head-to-head
Qinwen leads the head-to-head against Vekic 2-1. She defeated her most recently in the 2024 Paris Olympics finals.
Zheng Qinwen vs Donna Vekic odds
All odds sourced from BETMGM.
Zheng Qinwen vs Donna Vekic prediction
Zheng Qinwen captured an invalubale Gold medal finish in the Paris Olympics. She not only ended Swiatek's three year winning streak in Paris, but also announced herself to the big leagues on tour. The youngster will be hoping to emulate the same success at Major events now.
Vekic, on the contrary, has worked towards polishing her game in the last few months. After a promising start to the season, she found her best potential on grass and justified her form in the Paris Olympics. The Croat will want to continue her rich vein of form in New York end the second half of the season on a high.
Vekic will be determined to avenge her loss in the Gold medal match against Qinwen in the US Open. She had plenty of chances during their last meeting, but couldn't hold her nerve during crucial moments. She will be expected to tackle Qinwen in fine form again this time around and is most likely to come up short in the fourth round. The Chinese has shown her resilience throughout the event so far and is poised to enter the last eight in New York.
Pick: Qinwen to win in straight sets.