Wuhan Open 2024: Zheng Qinwen vs Jaqueline Cristian preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick
Match Details
Fixture: Zheng Qinwen vs Jaqueline Cristian
Date: October 9, 2024
Tournament: Wuhan Open 2024
Round: Second round
Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Hubei Province, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize money: $3,221,715
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime | Canada - TSN
Zheng Qinwen vs Jaqueline Cristian preview
Word No. 7 Zheng Qinwen will take on World No. 75 Jaqueline Cristian in Wednesday's second round of the Wuhan Open.
Zheng is among the top five players on the women's tour. She's garnered 41 wins from 56 matches, including a gold medal finish in the Summer Olympics and a title-winning run in the Palermo Ladies Open. She also reached the finals of the Australian Open but came up shy against Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping encounter.
The Chinese player will enter Wuhan after a quarterfinal exit in Beijing. She defeated the likes of Amanda Anisimova and Mirra Andreeva en route to the last eight, but couldn't make her mark against Karolina Muchova. The Czech player defeated her in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.
Cristian, meanwhile, is still working towards finding her best form on the main tour. She's had a promising season by chalking up quarterfinal runs in the Charleston Open, Palermo Ladies Open, and the Lasi Open, where she lost to Elina Avanesyan.
The Romanian player entered Wuhan on the back of a third-round exit in Beijing, at the hands of Muchova. She started her campaign with a formidable win against Camila Osorio in the first round, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. She will be determined to present a strong challenge to Zheng next.
Zheng Qinwen vs Jaqueline Cristian head-to-head
Cristian leads the head-to-head against Zheng 2-1. However, the Chinese player defeated her in their most recent encounter in the 2024 Palermo Ladies Open.
Zheng Qinwen vs Jaqueline Cristian odds
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Zheng Qinwen vs Jaqueline Cristian prediction
Expectations are high for Zheng Qinwen after a historic win at the Paris Olympics this year. She has been chipping in with solid results since but will need minor adjustments to be more clinical on tour. She has been moving in the right direction this year and has a decent shot at the title in Wuhan.
On the contrary, Jaqueline Cristian had first-round exits in all four Majors this year. The Romanian player has the potential to succeed at the highest level but may need a strong result to boost her confidence. She ground out a tough win against Camila Osorio in the last round and will be raring to go again tomorrow.
Considering their results this year and record in Asia, Zheng will be a clear favorite to come out on top. She may have to dig deep to win in this, but with the local crowd firmly behind her, she should be able to find a way past Cristian and begin with a win in the Wuhan Open.
Pick: Zheng Qinwen wins in three sets.