Qinwen vs Sabalenka Prediction 27 January 2024

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Qinwen Zheng

Aryna Sabalenka

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We recommend the prediction for Xingwen Zheng vs Arina Sobolenko on 27.01.2024. The match will take place in the final of the Australian Open. In this match, the "dark horse" of the competition will face the reigning title holder. And there's a good chance it won't come down to a rout.

We'll illustrate below why we're the most logical choice for the game.

Personal meetings of the opponents

Substantial importance in the prediction for Zheng - Sobolenko is the history head-to-head between the sides. In total, they have faced each other once. It happened at the US Open a few months ago. Then Arina inflicted a crushing defeat on Xingwen (6-1;6-4). So we can't disagree with the bookmakers' odds so far.

Qinwen Zheng: player overview

In the process of forming a prediction for Zheng, it should be recognized that she came close to her first major championship largely due to luck. Xingwen had never faced a seeded opponent before. However, even the tough middleweights had to struggle. The Chinese player lost three games in six games, only defeating Osean Doden. Nevertheless, the athlete deserves huge praise in any case. She has transformed beyond recognition in recent times, winning several major trophies (Asian Games, Palermo and Zhengzhu).

Aryna Sabalenka: player overview

When making a prediction on Sobolenko, we are happy to report that she has made a splendid start to the current season. After her Melbourne triumph a year ago, Arina has only reached the Madrid 1000, but even after many tough defeats in the deciding stages of the competition, her emotional instability has not returned. On local courts, the Belarusian spared no one (0 lost sets), recording 137 actively won games with 104 unforced errors. The tennis player definitely deserved to return to the leading position in the world ranking. Although Schwiontek is unlikely to catch up with Iga in the foreseeable future (865 points behind if she defends the cup).

At the end of our prediction for Zheng vs Sobolenko, we conclude that the meeting should offer minimal surprises. Xingwen has made a fundamental breakthrough since their recent head-to-head, and we think she will offer some resistance to Arina with her relatively good serve (less than 3 breaks per game on average at the tournament). A +5.5 win for the Chinese player is our best bet.