Paris Olympics 2024: Angelique Kerber vs Zheng Qinwen preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Match Details

Fixture: Angelique Kerber vs (6) Zheng Qinwen

Date: July 31, 2024

Tournament: Paris Olympics 2024

Round: Quarterfinals

Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France

Category: Olympics

Surface: Clay

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Angelique Kerber vs Zheng Qinwen preview

Angelique Kerber has found fine form in the Paris Olympics (IMAGE: GETTY)

Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will take on China's Zheng Qinwen in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, July 31.

Kerber has started the season with 10 wins in 24 matches, which includes a title-winning run in the United Cup. She also reached the fourth round in the BNP Paribas Open as well as the Italian Open.

The German came into Paris after early exits in Bad Homburg and Wimbledon. At the Olympics, she started her campaign with a brilliant win against Naomi Osaka, before defeating Jacqueline Cristian and Leylah Fernandez. She's now into the quarterfinals. Kerber defeated the Canadian Fernandez in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.

Zheng Qinwenat has a tough test om the quarterfinals (IMAGE: GETTY)

Meanwhile, Zheng Qinwen has chalked up 27 wins in 39 matches in 2024: the highlight has been her title-winning run in the Palermo Ladies Open. She also secured a maiden runner-up finish at the Australian Open, where Aryna Sabalenka won 6-3, 6-2 in the final.

She defeated Karolina Muchova to lift her title in Palermo this month. Qinwen then started her Olympics campaign convincingly, with strong wins against Sara Errani and Arnatxa Rus. She edged past Emma Navarro in a third-round thriller, winning 6-7(7), 7-6(4), 6-1. She will now face her facest test yet in the form of Kerber.

Angelique Kerber vs Zheng Qinwen head-to-head

Kerber leads the head-to-head against Qinwen 1-0. She had defeated the Chinese player most in the 2022 BNP Paribas Open.

Angelique Kerber vs Zheng Qinwen odds

Player Name	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games
Angelique Kerber
Zheng Qinwen

Odds will be updated when available.

Angelique Kerber vs Zheng Qinwen prediction

Angelique Kerber will now hope for a medal in Paris (IMAGE: GETTY)

Kerber has taken out some big names in this Olympics and is alive in both the singles and women's doubles competitions. Her solid all-around game and quick decision-making have caused all sorts of problems for her opponents.

Qinwen, on the contrary, is having one of the best seasons of her career this year. With 13 wins in her last 15 clay matches, she will fancy her chances of making the last four.

The Paris crowd can expect a tactical battle between the duo. While Kerber will be keen to keep her opponent on the back foot, Qinwen will want to free her arms to unleash her potent groundstrokes. Considering their recent results and momentum on the main tour, the Chinese player could do something special here...

Pick: Qinwen to win in three sets.