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Qinwen Zheng vs Karolina Muchova Live Stream & Tips - Value on Muchova in the WTA Palermo Final

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 21 Jul 2024

John Eastwood 21 Jul 2024

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Muchova has won 16 of her last 19 matches
Can Zheng maintain her form in the final?
Watch Qinwen Zheng vs Karolina Muchova live

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Karolina Muchova is a former World No.8 (Getty)

Qinwen Zheng vs Karolina Muchova Predictions

Qinwen Zheng and Karolina Muchova have had favourable runs to the final but something has to give here. I think this will be a close clash which means the value is on Muchova in Palermo.

Qinwen Zheng vs Karolina Muchova Predictions
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Head to Head
Qinwen Zheng Stats
Qinwen Zheng Form
Karolina Muchova Stats
Karolina Muchova Form

Stats

Qinwen Zheng has won 12 of her last 13 matches in Palermo.
Karolina Muchova is 1-0 against Qinwen Zheng.
Karolina Muchova has won 16 of her last 19 matches.

Head to Head

Karolina Muchova is 1-0 against Qinwen Zheng, winning 1-6 6-3 6-4 at the 2022 MadridOpen.

Qinwen Zheng Stats

Nationality: China

Age: 21 (8 October 2002)

Height: 5'10" (1.78m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 7

Career High: 7 (January 2024)

WTA Tour Titles: 2

2024 WTA Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Palermo Ladies Open Best Result: Winner (2023)

Qinwen Zheng Form

Qinwen Zheng is 23-12 this year, taking advantage of a soft draw at the Australian Open where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

The 21-year-old has been unable to maintain that form, her best results coming in quarter-final appearances in Dubai and Rome.

The World No.7 hasn’t dropped a set in Palermo where she is the defending champion. Her serve has been broken three times in defeating Sara Errani 6-3 6-2, Petra Martic 6-4 6-4, Jaqueline Cristian 6-1 6-1 and Diane Parry 7-5 6-4.

Karolina Muchova Stats

Nationality: Czech Republic

Age: 27 (21 August 1996)

Height: 5'11" (1.80m)

Plays: Right-Handed

World Ranking: 35

Career High: 8 (September 2023)

WTA Tour Titles: 1

2024 WTA Tour Titles: 0

Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0

Palermo Ladies Open Best Result: First Appearance

Karolina Muchova Form

Karolina Muchova has hardly played any tennis this year, competing in just two tournaments.

The 27-year-old withdrew before the Eastbourne International quarter-finals and lost to Paula Badosa in the first round at Wimbledon.

Muchova hasn’t faced a Top 140 player in Palermo. She was leading 7-6 5-1 when Katarzyna Kawa retired before beating Noma Noha Akugue 6-7 6-2 6-3 and Astra Sharma 7-6 7-6.

The Czech annihilated Irina Camelia Begu 6-1 6-1 in the semi-finals, saving one break point.

Verdict

Qinwen Zheng v Karolina Muchova

Qinwen Zheng is the defending champion in Palermo, Karolina Muchova on her way back to the Top 10. I think Muchova has done enough to suggest she can hit her peak in the final.

Karolina Muchova Win

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