Tereza Valentova vs Shuai Zhang Preview & Prediction | 2026 Japan Women’s Open | First Round

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Tereza Valentova meets Shuai Zhang in the first round at the 2026 Japan Women’s Open at the Utsubo Tennis Center in Osaka, Japan.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: 19 October 2026 at 3:00 am

Venue: Utsubo Tennis Center, Osaka, Japan

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Tereza Valentova vs Shuai Zhang prediction

Tereza Valentova will be aiming to end 2026 back inside the top 50.

The Czech has been lacking form overall but a run to the final in a Philadelphia 125 event will give her confidence heading into the Japan Open.

The 19-year-old meets Shuai Zhang for the first time with the veteran just behind the teen in the rankings but out of sorts with four defeats in five.

The 37-year-old Chinese is enjoying her most prolific season in years, but may have run out of gas towards the final furlong and I’d side with Valentova in this one. 

Tereza Valentova vs Shuai Zhang tip: Tereza Valentova to win