Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk Preview & Prediction | 2024 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Round of 16
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 500
When is Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk on and what time does it start? Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk will take place on Thursday 18th April, 2024 – not before 18:45 (UK)
Where is Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk taking place? Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk will take place at the Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart, Germany
What surface is Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk being played on? Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk will take place on an indoor clay court
Where can I get tickets for Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk
What channel is Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk on in the UK? Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Qinwen Zheng vs Marta Kostyuk live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
21-year-old Qinwen Zheng brought a career-high WTA world raking of seventh into the Stuttgart Open after changing the course of her career by finishing runner-up at the Australian Open back in January. The Chinese has enjoyed a remarkable two seasons on tour, impressing across surfaces, but a change from hard to clay looks welcome as she has struggled – understandably – to rediscover her mojo on tour following the highs of Melbourne. A straight-sets victory over Sorana Cirstea is always a good result on clay but this should be a steeper challenge against world number 27 Marta Kostyuk, a fellow youngster coming into her own on tour.
Kostyuk, also 21, reached the quarter-finals in Melbourne and then backed up that run by finishing second in San Diego and exiting Indian Wells in the semi-finals to eventual champion Iga Swiatek. A three-set opener over Laura Siegemund in her first match back since that career-best Masters run is encouraging but Zheng is probably the more comfortable of the two on clay. Back the Chinese to edge this encounter, just as she did in three sets in Montreal last summer.
TIP: QINWEN ZHENG TO WIN
