Wuhan Open 2024: Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Xinyu Wang preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Xinyu Wang
Date: 11 October 2024
Tournament: Wuhan Open 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $3,221,715
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | India - Sony Sports Network | Canada - TSN
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Xinyu Wang preview
One of the quarterfinals at the 2024 Wuhan Open will feature unseeded players Ekaterina Alexandrova and Xinyu Wang. Alexandrova has a 26-23 record in 2024, yet to win a title in the season. She entered the Wuhan Open after a 7-5, 4-6, 3-6 second-round loss against Rebecca Sramkova at the China Open.
The World No. 33 had her best results on the hard courts, reaching the final of the Linz Open, where she lost 2-6, 3-6 against Jelena Ostapenko. She also reached the semifinal of the Miami Open, falling 3-6, 2-6 at the hands of Danielle Collins.
At the Wuhan Open, Alexandrova opened her campaign with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 win over Former Major champion Sofia Kenin. She then caused an upset, securing a 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-1 win over 10th-seeded Anna Kalinskaya in the second round. In the third round, the Russian player had a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win over American qualifier Hailey Baptiste.
Xinyu Wang has a 30-23 record in 2024, with no titles. A semifinal appearance at the Hua Hin Championships earlier this year was the best result for the Chinese player, where she lost 2-6, 6-7(5) to Diana Shnaider.
At the Wuhan Open, Wang started with a dominant 6-4, 6-1 win over Caroline Dolehide. She followed it up with a come-from-behind victory against Italian lucky loser Lucia Bronzetti 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. The home favorite gave her best performance when she upset second seed Jessica Pegula in the third round, winning 6-3, 7-5.
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Xinyu Wang head-to-head
The head-to-head between Alexandrova and Wang is tied at 1-1. The last time these two players met, the Russian player won 5-7, 6-0, 7-5 at the quarterfinal of the 2023 Tennis in the Land event in Cleveland.
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Xinyu Wang odds
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Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Xinyu Wang prediction
Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 57 percent win record on hard courts in her career, winning two titles. The last hard-court title for the Russian came at the 2022 Korea Open when she won 7-6(4), 6-0 against Jelena Ostapenko in the final. She will look to win the upcoming match to advance to her third career semifinal at the WTA 1000 level.
Xinyu Wang has a 48 percent win record on hard courts, yet to win a title on the surface. She has been a more prolific player on the doubles circuit, where she has four titles including a Grand Slam at the 2023 French Open which the Chinese player won partnering with Hsieh Su-wei.
Given their respective hard court forms in 2024, Alexandrova will enter the match as the favorite, but with the home crowd behind her, Wang can make it a competitive match.
Pick- Alexandrova to win in three sets.