Qinwen Zheng vs Barbora Krejcikova, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: WTA Finals 2024

Barbora Krejcikova is the oldest semi-finalist in WTA Finals 2024.

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

Meanwhile Zheng too 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 games while defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final cup stage match.

Preview

The 2024 season saw Krejcikova capturing her second grand slam in Wimbledon and reaching the quarter-finals at the Australian Open. The Czech player has only gone past the quarter-finals stage once this year and has been struggling to be consistent due to a recurring back injury. But the 28-year-old knows how to scalp big wins when it is needed the most. 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 finals for the first time in the event. But she will need to be on her toes to trouble her opponent. 

Zheng has had a breakthrough year on the tour. She started the season by reaching the finals 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-finals in Beijing.

She ended her grand slam season by reaching the quarter-finals 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: W-W-L-W-W

Krejcikova: W-W-L-L-W

Also Read: WTA Finals 2024: Updated schedule, fixtures, results, live streaming details

Head-to-head record

Matches: 01

Qinwen Zheng: 1

Barbora Krejcikova: 0

Stats

Qinwen Zheng

Zheng tops the serve list this season with 406 aces.

Zheng is 43-17 this season.

Zheng has a 74 percent winning percentage in hardcourts 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 the 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 (-110)

Total: Sets: Over 22.5 Games (-105), Under 22.5 Games (-135)

Match prediction

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

Krejcikova ups her game when it comes to crucial 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 part of the 2024 season, she is back in form as seen in the past two matches.

Zheng could deliver to reach the summit clash in her debut at the event. While the odds are for Krejcikova to take the opening set, Zheng could have the final say in the match and reach the finals.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Qinwen Zheng vs Barbora Krejcikova, semifinal match at WTA Finals 2024?

Viewers in India and the United States can tune into the Tennis Channel for live coverage of this match. In the United Kingdom, Sky Sports will be handling broadcast duties.

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