Match Details
Fixture: (5) Zheng Qinwen vs Karolina Muchova
Date: October 5, 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: Semifinals
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $8,955,610
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Zheng Qinwen vs Karolina Muchova
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Paris Olympics gold medalist Zheng Qinwen will be taking on US Open semifinalist Karolina Muchova in the semifinals of the China Open 2024 on Saturday, 5 October.
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Zheng ousted 17th seed Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals in three sets to make her place in the semis on Diamond Court. So far, she has defeated Amanda Anisimova, Nadia Podoroska, and Kamilla Rakhimova in the tournament. The 21-year-old is the home favorite and has been in great form on the hard surfaces this year, reaching the final in the Australian Open and quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
Muchova, on the other hand, is stepping into this fixture after causing one of the tournament's biggest upsets by defeating Australian Open and US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the quarterfinals. On her way to the semifinals, she has gotten the better of Cristina Bucsa, Jaqueline Cristian, Yue Yuan, and Anna Blinkova.
This fixture promises to be extremely exciting as both players have 77% of their matches in the last twelve months and are dominant players on the hard court.
Zheng Qinwen vs Karolina Muchova
head-to-head
Qinwen and Muchova met each other twice before this fixture, and their head-to-head account is square at 1-1.
Zheng Qinwen vs Karolina Muchova
odds
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Zheng Qinwen vs Karolina Muchova
prediction
Qinwen has been one of the most influential players this year, winning the Olympic gold and putting China on the map. Her playstyle has also improved massively from last season as her service has gotten bigger and more accurate. She has also added a variety of shots to her game, catching her opponents by surprise and using her aggression to perfection to win matches.
Muchova, on the other hand, is the perfect set-up for Qinwen's aggression as she employs her experience by strategically placing her shots and playing with her opponent's mind. The 28-year-old also has a faster serve than Qinwen, making it tough for the Chinese to win her return games.
Qinwen is the more successful player despite being seven years younger than Muchova. However, Muchova has dropped just one set in her campaign in Beijing compared to Qinwen's two, adding another feather to their fight. The Chinese player will be the favorite, having won their most recent encounter, as she enters this fixture in a much better form than the player from the Czech Republic.
Pick - Zheng Qinwen to win in three sets.
