Qinwen Zheng vs Barbora Krejcikova Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds, Head-to-Head, Preview: WTA Finals 2024

Barbora Krejcikova is the oldest semifinalist in the WTA Finals 2024.

The first semi-final of the WTA Finals 2024 will see Qinwen Zheng take on Barbora Krejcikova for a place at the summit. Krejcikova has made a brave comeback in the event after losing her opening match against Iga Swiatek. Since then, she has recorded straight set wins over Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff tops the orange group.

Meanwhile, Zheng also started with a loss in the purple group against Aryna Sabalenka. But she made an inspiring recovery in the second match against Elena Rybakina to beat her in the decider. Zheng went on to concede just two matches while defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final match of the cup stage.

Preview

In the 2024 season, Krejcikova won her second grand slam at Wimbledon and reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. The Czech player has gone past the quarter-finals just once this year and has struggled to be consistent due to a recurring back injury. But the 28-year-old knows how to scalp big gains when it is most needed. She has only played 32 matches so far in 2024 and has won 18 of them.

Krejcikova is playing at the season-ending championship for the second time and had lost all her group stage matches in her debut in 2021. This time she has shown impressive form and is aiming to reach the final for the first time in this event. But she will have to be on her toes to trouble her opponent.

Zheng has had a breakout year on the tour. She started the season by reaching the final of the Australian Open. Zheng has won 43 matches and lost 17 so far this year. She won titles in Tokyo and Palermo. The Olympic gold has been the highlight of the season for her. Zheng also reached the final in Wuhan and the semi-final in Beijing.

She ended her grand slam season by reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open. Zheng’s performance this year has earned her a debut in the season-ending championship.

Match details

Tournament: WTA Finals

Round: Semifinals

Date: 8 November 2024

Venue: King Saud University Indoor Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Surface: Hard Court

Form

Zheng: WWLWW

Krejcikova: WWLLW

Read also: WTA Finals 2024: Updated schedule, matches, results, live streaming details

Head-to-head record

Matches: 01

Qinwen Zheng: 1

Barbora Krejcikova: 0

Statistics

Qinwen Zheng

Zheng tops the serve list this season with 406 aces.

Zheng is 43-17 this season.

Zheng has a winning percentage of 74 percent on hard courts in 2024.

Barbora Krejcikova

Krejcikova has won 68 percent of her service games in 2024.

Krejcikova is 18-14 this season.

Krejcikova is 10-8 on hard court this season.

Qinwen Zheng vs Barbora Krejcikova Betting tips and odds

Moneyline: Zheng: -210, Krejcikova: +160

Spread: Zheng: -3.5 games (-110), Krejcikova: +3.5 games (-102)

Total: Set: Over 22.5 games (-105), Under 22.5 games (-135)

Match prediction

Zheng’s form in 2024 undoubtedly puts her on the front foot against Krejcikova. The 22-year-old has been subliminal on hard courts and has 26 aces in three matches in Riyadh. Her court coverage is also much faster than Krejcikova. The odds are stacked against the two-time grand slam winner. It will be their second meeting on the tour as Zheng defeated Krejcikova in the final of the WTA 500 at the Zhengzhou Open last season.

Krejcikova steps up her game when it comes to decisive matches. The seven-time doubles and three-time mixed doubles grand slam winner has one of the best net skills in the sport. Her volleys and reflexes cannot be counted out. But a recurring back injury has kept her down for most of the 2024 season, she is back in form as seen in the last two games.

Zheng could deliver to reach the summit in his debut at the event. Although the odds are that Krejcikova will take the opening set, Zheng could have the last word in the match and reach the final.

Where and how to watch live streaming and telecast of Qinwen Zheng vs Barbora Krejcikova semi-final match at WTA Finals 2024?

Viewers in India and USA can tune into Tennis Channel for live coverage of this match. In the UK, Sky Sports will carry out broadcasting duties.

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