Wuhan Open 2024: Caroline Dolehide vs Xinyu Wang preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Caroline Dolehide vs Xinyu Wang
Date: 7 October, 2024
Tournament: 2024 Wuhan Open
Round: First-Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt (Outdoor)
Prize Money: $3,221,715
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Caroline Dolehide vs Xinyu Wang preview
Caroline Dolehide will square off against home-favorite Xinyu Wang in the first round of the 2024 Wuhan Open on Monday, October 7.
Dolehide had a quiet start to the year, struggling to win more than two consecutive matches. Her best early results were third-round finishes in Indian Wells and Miami. She found some momentum on grass, advancing through qualifiers to reach the quarterfinals in Birmingham.
Dolehide’s standout performance this year came in Washington, where she reached the semifinals before falling to eventual champion Paula Badosa. She caused an upset at the US Open by defeating Danielle Collins in the first round but was eliminated in the next round by Sara Errani. Finally, she competed at the China Open last, losing her opener to Elina Avanesyan.
Xinyu Wang in contrast, started her season strong with a semifinal appearance in Hua Hin, where she lost to eventual champion Diana Shnaider. She also made third-round runs in Miami and at the French Open, though the first half of her season remained relatively quiet until the grass-court swing.
Xinyu made headlines at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round and matching her best-ever Grand Slam result, including a notable win over Jessica Pegula. Her North American hardcourt swing was less successful, with only two wins from five matches. She last competed at the China Open, defeating Mai Hontama in the first round before falling to Veronika Kudermetova in the second round.
Caroline Dolehide vs Xinyu Wang head-to-head
Caroline Dolehide and Xinyu Wang have yet to face off in professional competition. As such, their head-to-head stands at 0-0.
Caroline Dolehide vs Xinyu Wang odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Caroline Dolehide vs Xinyu Wang prediction
Caroline Dolehide has shown flashes of brilliance on hard courts this year but has struggled with consistency, winning just one of her last six matches since her semifinal run in Cleveland. Her performance in WTA 1000 events has also been disappointing this year.
Wang Xinyu has found limited success on hard courts this year, failing to win back-to-back matches since Wimbledon, with regular exits in the second round. Like Dolehide, she's had limited success in the WTA 1000 events, failing to win more than 2 consecutive matches at any event.
Dolehide enters the match with a 14-24 record, while Xinyu holds a slightly better 24-22 record. Neither player has reached a final this season, with the semifinals being their best result. Both of them have enjoyed more success in doubles.
In what promises to be an exciting contest featuring two aggressive players who frequently come to the net, Xinyu may have the edge, thanks to her stronger recent form and the raucous support of her home crowd.
Pick: Xinyu to win in three sets.