Hong Kong Open 2024: Diana Shnaider vs Kyoka Okamura preview, head-to-head, odds, prediction, and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Diana Shnaider vs Kyoka Okamura

Date: October 29, 2024

Tournament: Hong Kong Open 2024

Round: First Round (Round of 32)

Venue: Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Category: WTA 250

Surface: Hard court (Outdoor)

Prize Money: $267,082

Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky UK | Canada - DAZN

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Diana Shnaider vs Kyoka Okamura preview

Toray Pan Pacific Open - Day 6 (Source: Getty)

Top Seed Diana Shnaider will take on Kyoka Okamura in the first round of the Hong Kong Open 2024 on Tuesday, October 29.

Shnaider last played at the Japan Open, where Paris Olympic gold medalist Qinwen Zheng defeated her in straight sets in the semifinals. Before the Japan Open, she featured at the Ningbo Open and the Wuhan Open, where she exited in the first round of both tournaments. She enters the fixture with a 67% win rate in the past twelve months, hoping to secure a victory and advance to the second round.

Okamura, on the other hand, made her way into the main draw in Hong Kong after defeating Jang Su-jeong and Cho I-hsuan in straight sets in the qualifiers. She last featured at the Japan Open, reaching the Round of 16 before losing to ninth seed Katie Boulter. She has a 59% win percentage in the last twelve months.

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Diana Shnaider vs Kyoka Okamura head-to-head

Shnaider and Okamura have no prior head-to-head history. So, their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

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Diana Shnaider vs Kyoka Okamura odds

Players
Diana Shnaider
Kyoka Okamura

(Odds will be updated once available)

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Diana Shnaider vs Kyoka Okamura prediction

The Russian is the favorite stepping into this fixture as she has won big tournaments this year such as the 2024 Bad Homburg Open and the 2024 Budapest Grand Prix. She is an aggressive player who relies on her raw power and big serve. She is not afraid to come to the net for winners and likes to dictate play, pushing her opponents into corners with her effective movement.

Okamura, on the other hand, is a defensive player who employs a counterpunching approach. She has a defensive style of play, adding an extra layer of intrigue to this match where two players with contrasting styles will face off for a spot in the Round of 16.

Shnaider can swiftly wrap up the match if she capitalizes on her strengths from the baseline, dictating play and putting early pressure on Okamura

Pick- Diana Shnaider to win in three sets.