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Match Details
Fixture: Alycia Parks vs Wang Qiang
Date: 25 September 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard-court
Prize Money: $8,955,610
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Alycia Parks vs Wang Qiang preview
Alycia Parks will take on Wang Qiang in the first round (Round of 128) of the 2024 China Open (WTA 1000 event) on Wednesday, 25 September. The match will be at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China.
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Parks has competed at various tournaments since failing to make the main draw at the US Open. She lost in the Round of 32 at the Jasmin Open to Yuriko Miyazaki in three sets 3-6, 7-5, 3-6. Her next appearance came in the Thailand Open, where she again crashed out in the Round of 32, this time at the hands of Laura Siegemund in straight sets.
Qiang has also been active on the WTA circuit since her first-round upset against sixteenth seed Liudmila Samsonova at the US Open in straight sets. She then participated in the ITF China 18A in good form, reaching the quarterfinals, where she met Daria Kudashova. Unfortunately, she gave a walkover after losing the game's first set (2-6) and has taken a much-needed recovery break since. Former World No.12 also announced her retirement from international tennis earlier in August.
Since the last twelve months, Parks has won 49% of her matches, compared to the more experienced 32-year-old Qiang, who enters this fixture with a 68% win record. However, this match can be evenly matched since the Parks have faced higher-ranked players (average rank of 184) compared to Qiang, who has played against lower-ranked players (average rank of 333), which can give the Americans an advantage.
Alycia Parks vs Wang Qiang head-to-head
Parks and Qiang have yet to meet each other professionally in a match. Hence, their head-to-head account is 0-0.
Alycia Parks vs Wang Qiang odds
Odds will be updated once available.
Alycia Parks vs Wang Qiang prediction
This fixture is the perfect blend of youth vs experience as Parks looks to achieve new heights in her career to the retiring Qiang. She has a more nuanced power-based game, implementing her big service to dominate her opponents. On the other hand, Qiang is a more defensive player who tactically sets up her rivals for failure by making them hit unforced errors and counterpunching on their pace.
Parks has also recently struggled with inconsistencies, which is where Qiang's experience can prove fruitful for her. Qiang has won two WTA and one Challenger title so far in her career compared to Park's only title, which came earlier this year at the Polish Open. Both players will try their best to play to their strengths. However, Qiang's recent form and better clinical acumen, complimented with her experience, make her the stronger contender to cruise to the second round.
Pick: Qiang in three sets.
