Emma Navarro vs Shuai Zhang Preview & Prediction | 2025 WTA Wuhan Open | First Round

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Emma Navarro faces Shuai Zhang in the first-round of the Wuhan Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Emma Navarro vs Shuai Zhang prediction
Emma Navarro enjoyed one of her best runs at a tournament this year as she made the quarter-finals of the China Open. This included a three set victory over top seed Iga Swiatek in the round-of-16, though she was unable to go further after a defeat to compatriot Jessica Pegula in the last eight.
Shuai Zhang advanced to the third-round in Beijing before a loss to two-time Grand Slam finalist Amanda Anisimova. That was her best result on the WTA Tour for quite some time, and the Chinese player will hope to end the season strongly after some struggles with injury.
She does lead the head-to-head 1-0 after a straight sets win in Beijing last year in round two. Nevertheless, there were positives for Navarro to take from her performances in the last event, and she will be a commanding favourite to win in straight sets against the world number 112.
Emma Navarro vs Shuai Zhang tip: Emma Navarro to win 2-0