Magdalena Frech vs Qinwen Zheng Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Third Round

Qinwen Zheng meets Magdalena Frech in the third round at the Italian Open.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

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Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy

Surface: Outdoor clay

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Magdalena Frech vs Qinwen Zheng prediction

Qinwen Zheng picked up her first win on the European clay with a 6-1 6-4 success over Olga Danilovic. 

The Chinese star is now seen as a major scalp on the surface after winning the Olympic title at Roland-Garros last year and will be eager to do well in Rome ahead of the return to scene of her greatest triumph to-date.

Zheng also reached the last eight in Charleston and has started to find her best form after a patchy start to the year. 

Next up, the eighth seed meets 26th seed Magdalena Frech for the third time. 

The Pole grabbed some headlines with her 7-5 6-4 win over Victoria Azarenka in the last round and is finding some rhythm again after a five-match losing streak lasting over two months.

The head-to-head is tied at 1-1 with Zheng winning in straights in the most recent clash in Cincinnati last year. 

The Chinese star’s heavy groundstrokes and easy power will be key again and the 22-year-old should post another win. 

Magdalena Frech vs Qinwen Zheng tip: Qinwen Zheng to win