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Match Details
Fixture: Donna Vekic vs (Q) Lulu Sun
Date: July 9, 2024
Tournament: Wimbledon 2024
Round: Quarterfinal
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: £50,000,000
Live Telecast: USA - ESPN, Tennis Channel | UK - BBC | Canada - TSN/RDS, ESPN International
Donna Vekic vs Lulu Sun preview
World No. 37 Donna Vekic will square off against qualifier Lulu Sun in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2024 on Tuesday, July 9.
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Vekic rallied from a set down to beat Wang Xiyu in her opener. She eased past Erika Andreeva in straight sets but needed three sets to beat 28th seed Dayana Yastremska in the third round. She was up against former World No. 2 Paula Badosa in the fourth round.
Vekic outplayed her opponent in the first set as she broke her serve twice to capture the opener. Badosa's retaliation was swift as she claimed the second set for the loss of one game. The third set was more competitive, though Croat had the last laugh as a break of serve in the 10th game sealed a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win for her.
Sun came through the qualifying rounds and upset eighth seed Zheng Qinwen to record her first main draw win at a Major. She beat fellow qualifier Yulia Starodubtsewa in the second round, and Zhu Lin in the third round. She took on home favorite Emma Raducanu for a spot in the last eight.
Sun was off to a fast start as she broke Raducanu's serve twice to go 3-0 up in the opening set. While she dropped the next couple of games, she got back on track with another three-game run to clinch the set.
Both players fought hard to defend their serves in the second set, and Sun almost managed to force a tie-break. However, Raducanu secured a break of serve in the 12th game to seize the set and level the proceedings. The qualifier was back to her best in the third set, breaking the Brit's serve twice to score a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory.
Donna Vekic vs Lulu Sun head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between them, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0 for now.
Donna Vekic vs Lulu Sun odds
(Odds are sourced from BetMGM)
Donna Vekic vs Lulu Sun prediction
Sun's dream debut at Wimbledon continued with another big scalp as she knocked out Raducanu to reach her maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal. This is just her second main draw appearance at a Major. She was ripping winner after winner against the Brit and her final tally stood at 52, against 44 unforced errors.
Vekic has reached her first quarterfinal at Wimbledon following her win over Badosa, and her third at a Major. She won 74 percent of her first serve points and fired 33 winners in contrast to 31 unforced errors.
Vekic's experience makes her the favorite in this match-up, though Sun has defied the odds with her fearless hitting and composure. The qualifier has set the tournament ablaze with her performance thus far and could deliver yet another upset to reach the semifinal.
Pick: Lulu Sun to win in three sets.
