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EVERTON VS NEWCASTLE
2.60
TOTAL GOALS OVER 3.5
EVERTON VS NEWCASTLE
2.60
TOTAL GOALS OVER 3.5
LAS PALMAS VS CELTA VIGO
3.75
OLLIE MCBURNIE – PLAYER CARD
LAS PALMAS VS CELTA VIGO
3.75
OLLIE MCBURNIE – PLAYER CARD
CRYSTAL PALACE VS LIVERPOOL
1.50
1X2 WINNER - LIVERPOOL
CRYSTAL PALACE VS LIVERPOOL
1.50
1X2 WINNER - LIVERPOOL
MICHELSEN VS DJOKOVIC
2.24
MICHELSEN TO WIN A SET - YES
MICHELSEN VS DJOKOVIC
2.24
MICHELSEN TO WIN A SET - YES
BELLUCCI VS ZVEREV
1.53
BELLUCCI TO WIN A SET - NO
BELLUCCI VS ZVEREV
1.53
BELLUCCI TO WIN A SET - NO
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ANALYSIS:
A match that usually generates plenty of goals and scoring opportunities. I don't expect any exceptions tonight, so it's a good idea to explore Player Props. It's only a matter of time before Amine Gouri really gets going. He has delivered several good passes, missed a big chance, and even hit the woodwork. Odds of 2.00 are good.
ANALYSIS:
Lens is underperforming offensively and feels like a fragile favorite. Strasbourg has bounced back under new coach (Rosenior), especially in terms of team cohesion. Just look at how the bench reacted in the win over Marseille recently. The tactics worked perfectly in that match, pressing high as a unit, earning a well-deserved victory. Adrien Thomasson does everything for Lens and can be used in many roles. One thing I've noticed is that he's more involved physically, averaging 2.8 tackles and 2.2 fouls per game. His first booking is coming soon... at odds of 4.50!
ANALYSIS:
Stick to the "draw line" in this intense derby... Both teams always enter the match with the mindset of "refusing to lose." This is why the games are almost always tight and close. Only one of the last thirteen matches between these two has been won by more than a one-goal margin. Sevilla is traditionally the "big brother" in the city, but that hasn't been the case in recent years, with Real Betis surging ahead.
ANALYSIS:
Las Palmas started very well last season, impressing with their possession play (only Real Madrid and Barcelona had more). However, they began to rest on their laurels, became predictable, and lacked a "Plan B." Despite a coaching change, they remain winless. Ollie McBurnie has accumulated many yellow cards in England in recent years, and it feels like he's close to losing his temper. Alex Munoz has been unusually calm this season but is known for shirt-pulling and a fiery temper...
ANALYSIS:
Everton managed to secure their first win of the season recently. It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t against a top team (a struggling Crystal Palace), but it likely boosted their morale. Expect a lively atmosphere at Goodison Park tonight under the floodlights. Dwight McNeil has been the designated playmaker since moving inside from the wing, but Ilman Ndiaye shouldn't be overlooked. He’s been performing well in the last two matches, somewhat under the radar, with five key passes recorded. Newcastle has strengths, but they’re not flawless. They haven't kept a clean sheet since the opening match and have allowed 73 shots inside the box (only Leicester has been worse). The "Magpies" are thrilled to have their "supplier" back. Kieran Trippier is crucial in set-pieces and crossing from the right wing. He has plenty of tall players to aim for—and Everton has allowed 19 headed shots so far (the second-most in the league). Worth noting... The assist doesn’t need to be for a header, but having that stat on your side doesn’t hurt!
ANALYSIS: Kalmar is clearly under pressure, with teammates even starting to argue openly. Djurgården hasn’t been impressive since the European Championship break, with key players departing and many absences due to injuries. Despite this, they have a strong record against teams from the lower half of the table and should draw confidence from a good performance in Austria. A 2–2 draw against LASK Linz (who were huge favorites) was promising. Djurgården rested several key players for that match, but now the best possible lineup will be fielded.
Everton will look to build on their first Premier League win of the season as they host Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Saturday. While the Toffees have had a forgettable start, the Magpies have enjoyed their best opening in over a decade.
Everton finally got their first win last weekend with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. And another game at good ol’ Goodison Park offers them a solid chance for back-to-back wins, having won six of their last eight home matches. After falling behind 1-0 against Palace, Everton showed resilience, turning the game around to secure a come-from-behind victory—their first in over a year. While striker McNeil grabbed the headlines, it was Jarrad Branthwaite's return to the defense that proved crucial, improving a backline that has struggled in recent weeks.The win moved Everton out of the bottom three for the first time this season. However, they could slip back in if they fail to get a result against Newcastle, a team they've historically had some success against. Thus we can expect that extra spark to retain positive feel coming into the break.
Prior to last season, Newcastle had won five of their previous six encounters with Everton. However, last term saw the Toffees take four points from their two meetings, including a draw in April. Eddie Howe’s side will come into this game with confidence, having picked up 11 points from a possible 18—their best Premier League start since 2011. A 1-1 draw against Manchester City last weekend, despite missing key forward Alexander Isak, suggests Newcastle are once again ready to compete for European places, after just missing out last season. Currently sitting in seventh place, Newcastle will look to extend their strong away form, having won 10 of their last 17 games on the road across all competitions.
Everton’s defensive side may suffer a blow as reports indicate that aforementioned Branthwaite, who just returned from injury, could miss this match, which would be a major setback for Sean Dyche and his squad. Newcastle are also dealing with injury issues, as top scorer Alexander Isak likely being sidelined with a broken toe. He has been left out of Sweden's national team squad, indicating he is unlikely to feature in Saturday’s fixture.
EVERTON line-up Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Mangala, Doucoure; Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
NEWCASTLE line-up Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
Liverpool are playing great under their new Dutch manager Arne Slot. The Reds have won 5 out of their 6 Premier League fixtures so far and are sitting at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal. Palace is still to win a game in the Premiership this season. Will they upset the big favourite Liverpool at the Selhurst Park?
It has been a rough start to the new Premier League season for Palace. No wins after six fixtures. Three draws and three losses. Crystal Palace find themselves in the relegation zone currently and the manager Oliver Glassner is under pressure, for sure. He would sacrifice a lot to win the first match of the Premier League season before the International breaks starts. Last week Palace lost to Everton away (1-2) after they were up in the match. Before that match they had three straight draws with Manchester United (0-0), Leicester (2-2) and Chelsea away (1-1). Crystal Palace started the season with two losses to Brentord and West Ham. Palace have scores five goals and they have conceded nine so far in the Premier League season.
With five wins out of six possible in the Premier League Liverpool are at the top of the table. The Merseysiders found their groove pretty much immediately under the new manager Arne Slot. The defence is looking marvellous with only two conceded goals in six matches. They have scored 12 and the balance of the tem looks just right at the moment. Last week The Reds defeated Wolverhampton away (2-1).Before that it was Bournemouth at home (3-0) and the only loss of the season came at home in week four to Nottingham (0-1). Liverpool started the season by beating Ipswich Town, Brentford and Manchester United. The Reds have also won their both matches in the Champions League so far (Milan and Bologna).
Federico Chiesa will be out for Liverpool and so will Harvey Elliott be. Slot was excited midweek because Diego Jota, Andy Robertson and Darwin Nunes played after being out due to injuries. The injury situation is a bit worrisome for Palace. Chadi Riad is out, the same goes for Christopher Richards and Cheick Doucoure. The defender Rob Holding will also miss the game. Matheus Franca will be a game time decision for Palace.
Crystal P: Henderson; Lerma, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Nketiah, Mateta, Eze. Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota
Novak Djokovic is in China for the first time in five years and he played some tennis at the great wall of China at his arrival. The Olympic champion will face the 17 year younger, Alex Michelsen. Sascha Zverev is the 2nd seed and he will square off with the qualifier Mattia Bellucci.
Alex Michelsen just turned 20 years of age and his season has been great so far. The talented Californian has reached two finals (Newport & Winston-Salem) and entered the top 50. What a treat for Alex to play the living tennis legend Novak Djokovic for the first time ever in his (short) career. Michelsen is currently ranked at the 43rd spot in the world and he has won 26 and lost 25 matches on the court in 2024. He turned pro just 15 months ago. The Rolex Shanghai Masters is his second event since the US Open (lost in the 2nd round). He played the ATP 500 Japan Open and he reached the QF in Tokyo.
Novak is currently at 9th spot in the race to the ATP Finals in Turin. The best eight players in the the world are going to Italy to finish off the tennis season next month. It is no longer a priority for Novak. Nobody has won the ATP Finals as many times as him, in the history of tennis. China has always been a big market for Novak and he speaks the language which the Chinese fans love. Since 2011 Djokovic has missed out on a Grand Slam title in 2017 and 2024. So it has been a weird year for the 37 year old from Belgrade. He lost in the first week of the US Open, won the Olympics which meant everything to him and he reached the final at Wimbledon. It is going to be interesting to see how he looks in Shanghai. He has won the title four times.
Zverev is back on the tour after his ugly exit at the US Open in New York. He lost to Fritz in the QF after a very disappointing level of play from Sasha. Zverev played two matches at the Laver Cup in his home country Germany. He won one and lost one in Berlin. He is currently the world number three and he has won 57 and lost 18 matches on the ATP tour in 2024. He won the title at the ATP 1000 Rome Masters and lost the French Open final to Alcaraz. The 27 year old still hasn't won a Grand Slam title in his career.
Mattia Bellucci came through the qualifications at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Italian defeated Shimuzu and Karatsev, both in two sets. The 23 year old is ranked just outside the top 100 at the 101st position. He has won 6 out of the 13 matches he has played on the ATP tour in 2024 and has spent a lot of time on the Challenger tour. The lefthander is kind of short (5.9 or 175 cm). Bellucci qualified for the ATP 500 in Tokyo last week but lost in the first round of the main event. He lost In the round of 16 at the Hangzhou Open. He reached the second round at the US Open after he qualified. So he has won some matches lately on hardcourt.
We’ve got two interesting semifinals to look forward to in Beijing. Coco Gauff, the 4th seed, will square off with Paola Badosa, seeded 15th. The great Chinese hope and hero, Qinwen Zheng, are in the semifinals. The 5th seed will face the unseeded Karolina Muchova.
Badosa has had a great run overall since she won the title in Washington. That win meant so much for her after the struggles with injuries the last two seasons. Paola hasn't lost a set yet at the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing. The 26 year old has so far defeated Zhang, Pegula, Sramkova and Tomova in reversed order. Paola Badosa reached the quarterfinal at the US Open and the semifinal at the Cincinnati Masters. Paola Badosa has won 18 of her last 21 matches since she went out to Donna Vekic at Wimbledon. She is ranked at the 19th spot in the world and has won 34 and lost 16 matches on the tour this season.
Coco is down 2-3 to Badosa in the head to head. Coco won the only match in 2024 and it was played on clay at the Rome Masters. Paola has won two of the three matches played on hardcourt. Gauff has won 45 and lost 15 matches and is ranked at the 6th position in the world. Just like Badosa she has won one title this season (Auckland). So far at the China Open Gauff has beaten Burel and Boulter in straight sets. In the round of 16 she played Osaka who retired the match at one set all. Coco defeated Starodubtseva in the quarterfinal. A win in Beijing would mean the world to Coco after the early exit in New York as the defending champion.
Zheng was the Chinese hero of the Olympics in Paris after she won the gold medal. She is probably a bit relieved not to play Sabalenka in the semis because Aryna has had her number for a while (3-0 h2h). She will face the unseeded and dangerous Muchova in the semi. Muchova, just ranked inside the top 50, has struggled with injuries as you know by now. She has been awesome on the WTA tour since her comeback. She has won 17 and lost 5 matches on the ATP tour in 2024. She reached the semifinals at the US Open. Muchova has beaten Blinkova, Yuan, Cristian and Bucsa in the four first rounds without losing a set. Karolina took out the top seed Sabalenka in the semis in three sets. Muchova was ranked inside the top 10 in September last year and got injured at that time.
Qinwen and Karolina are tied in the head to head, one all. Qinwen won the only match they have played on the WTA tour in 2024. It was the final at the Ladies Palermo Open and Zheng won the match. Clay was the surface at the event. Zheng is ranked at the 7th position in the world and she has won 41 and lost 14 on the WTA tour in 2024. She defeated Rakhimova and Podoroska in straight sets in the two first matches she played. Then she took out Anisimova in three sets and Andreeva also, in the quarter final. Zheng came back from being a set down in both. Qinwen looks hungry and highly motivated to win the title on home soil.
It’s far-fetched to expect the same goal fest as in last year's corresponding match (4-4), but I actually wouldn’t be surprised if we see something similar. Augsburg has conceded quite a few cheap goals, especially early in matches. Samuel Essende is still suspended after his red card against Mainz. On top of that, they have numerous injuries, knocks, and illnesses affecting the squad.
Mönchengladbach, who have only won one of their last thirteen away games against Augsburg, will be missing in-form midfielder Franck Honorat, among others.
Expected lineups:
Home team: Labrovic - M. Bauer, Gouweleeuw, K. Schlotterbeck - M. Wolf, Onyeka, Jakic, Giannoulis - Rexhbecaj, Kabadayi - Mounié
Away team: Nicolas - Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz - Reitz, Weigl - Cvancara, Plea, Stöger - Kleindienst.
If you want to take a risk, you could also try betting on a 2-2 or 3-3 result.
A similar start to the season for these two teams, with one significant difference.
Leganés has had a favorable schedule but has only managed to win one game (against a still winless Las Palmas).
Valencia, on the other hand, has faced tough competition, including Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, Villarreal, Atlético Madrid, and Real Sociedad. They lost only one match against the eight lowest-ranked teams from last season (which is where we will likely find Leganés). Valencia has already scored twice from corners. Pepelu takes most of the free kicks and corners, with many strong headers to target. He is also the designated penalty taker and converted seven of the eight penalties awarded last season.
Squad status...
Home team: Munir El Haddadi and Yvan Neyou are dealing with minor injuries. Naim Garcia is unavailable due to injury.
Away team: The following players are out due to various injuries: Jaume Doménech Mouctar Diakhaby Rafa Mir José Gayà Jesús Vázquez
Borussia M’Gladbach are travelling to Augsburg for an important fixture in the Bundesliga. It is the 6th week of the season and the hosts, Augsburg, needs to start winning some games. They are in the relegation zone and M'Gladbach are just above it. This could become a enjoyable battle to watch at WWK Arena in Augsburg.
This a huge game early in the season for both of the clubs involved. Augsburg have only won one match out of five at the start of Bundesliga. Gladbach have won two games so far. Augsburg are currently in the 15th spot in the table, just above the feared relegation zone. Three losses, one draw and one win makes them stand at four points right now. Augsburg has lost two straight games. Leipzig demolished them last weekend and won 4-0 and they lost at home to Mainz the week before (2-3). Their only win for the season came in week three when they defeated St Pauli (3-1). Augsburg started the season with a draw to Werder Bremen and a loss to Heidenheim. Their Danish manager Jess Thorup is under pressure and a win would be very appreciated as far as he is concerned. 14 conceded goal in five games ain’t good enough if they want to keep tower spot in the Bundesliga next season.
Gladbach defeated Union Berlin last weekend with the only goal of the match scored by Tomas Cvancara. It was an important win for the team and the goal was scored deep into stoppage time (96th minute). A massive win for the Swiss manager Gerardo Seoane. They had two losses before the win against Union Berlin. Frankfurt away (0-2) and Stuttgart at home (1-3). In week two Borussia beat Bochum away (2-0) and on the opening matchday they lost to the defending champions Bayer Leverkusen. They stand at six points in the table and are parked at the11th spot. Gladbach would love to win this one just before the International break next week. Gladbach are not a good away team statistically.
Augsburg will miss the striker Samuel Essende due to suspension. The defender Robert Gummy is out just as the striker Ruben Vargas. That goes for Daniel Klein and Marc Pedersen as well. As far as Gladbach goes there are some injury worries for manager Seoane. Yvandro Borges and Simon Walde will be out until christmas. Nathan N’Goumou and Jonas Omlin will be back next month. Franck Honorat and Jan Olschowsky could be back in a couple of weeks.
Augsburg: Labrovic, Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Schlotterbeck; Wolf, Onyeka, Jakic, Giannoulis; Rexhbecaj; Tietz, Mounie, M’Gladbach: Nicolas; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz; Sander, Weigl; Hack, Stoger, Plea; Kleindienst
Napoli are top of the table and are looking to defeat Como in search of continuing their good run. Meanwhile, Como are looking to break away from their mid-table position as they are currently sitting 10th.
Since winning the Scudetto in 2023, Napoli are once again back on top and are looking to remain number one. After a loss to Hellas Verona to start the season, Napoli are undefeated in five games with four wins and one draw. With a commanding 5-0 victory over Palermo in the Coppa Italia and a 2-0 victory over Monza, Napoli are looking strong heading into this game. Undefeated at home and having four clean sheets in a row, their defense has been very solid, so a clean sheet from Napoli may be in the cards.
Expectations for Como were low at the start of the season after moving up from Serie B, but with a draw against Bologna in the 4th round and then two consecutive wins, they are looking good. One of those wins was against Atalanta, where they won 3-2. Their last victory was against Hellas Verona, where Cutrone scored a brace, and he’s now looking to score once again to become the top scorer in Serie A. We may expect a goal from the striker again against this top side.
Napoli will be without first-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret, sidelined by injury, meaning Elia Caprile will continue to deputize in goal. Antonio Conte is expected to stick with a back four, with Scott McTominay’s integration into the midfield proving effective.
On the other side, Como's Patrick Cutrone leads the line as their top scorer, but Alberto Cerri remains a doubt due to an ankle issue. Nico Paz and Sergi Roberto will play pivotal roles in their push to challenge Napoli's defense.
Napoli possible lineup: Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, Kvaratskhelia
Como possible lineup: Audero; Van Der Brempt, Kempf, Dossena, Moreno; Perrone, Roberto; Strefezza, Paz, Fadera; Cutrone
With a three-game losing streak, Hellas Verona are looking to defeat Venezia, who are currently sitting 19th and in a relegation spot. Verona are 14th and are looking to advance up the table to avoid relegation. Last season, Verona finished mid-table and are now looking to regain that position in 2024.
To start the season, Hellas Verona won 3-0 against current number one Napoli, but their last three games have all been defeats. In their last game, they lost to Como 3-2. In the 53rd minute, Verona made it 1-1, hoping to win, but Tomas Suslov picked up a controversial red card in the 64th minute, giving Como the edge, and the match ended in a victory for Como. With only six points from their last six games, Verona are hoping to turn the tide.
With new coach Eusebio Di Francesco, Venezia are 19th with only four points to their name. Recently promoted from Serie B, they’ve had a rough start despite winning against Genoa in the fifth round. However, with four losses and one draw, they are looking to pull themselves out of the relegation zone. Their last game against Roma seemed set to end 1-1, but an 83rd-minute goal from Niccolò Pisilli dashed their hopes of taking a point. With no wins in their last 11 away matches, this record is something to keep in mind coming into this game at Stadio Bentegodi. Under pressure, Di Francesco will be hoping to secure a vital result against regional rivals Verona.
Verona will be without suspended players Paweł Dawidowicz and Tomas Suslov. Injuries also rule out Suat Serdar, Abdou Harroui, and Juan Cruz. Casper Tengstedt is expected to lead the attack.
Venezia captain Joel Pohjanpalo remains their key threat, with goals in consecutive games. Alfred Duncan, Giorgio Altare, and Bjarki Bjarkason are out due to injuries.
Hellas Verona possible lineup: Montipo; Tchatchoua, Daniliuc, Coppola, Frese; Duda, Belahyane; Livramento, Kastanos, Lazovic; Tengstedt
Venezia possible lineup: Joronen; Idzes, Svoboda, Candela; Zampano, Ellertsson, Nicolussi Caviglia, Haps; Busio, Oristanio; Pohjanpalo
We are in the second round of the ATP 1000 Rolex Shanghai Masters in China and the seeded players are coming into action. Stefanos Tsitsipas, seeded 10th, will square off with the in-form Kei Nishikori. Ben Shelton, seeded 14th, will face the qualifier Denis Shapovalov.
Denis has been struggling with a lot of adversity on and off the court for the last two years. He is slowly working his way up through the rankings and is now at the 102nd spot in the world. Shapovalov won two matches in the qualifications and had a tough opponent in the shape of Lorenzo Sonego. Denis won in two close tiebreak sets. Denis has won 19 and lost 20 matches in 2024. The 25-year-old Canadian was ranked at the 10th spot just three years ago. His best result this season was the quarter-final at the ATP 500 Mubadala Citi Open in Washington. He was suspended in that match by the chair umpire. He played against his opponent today, Shelton.
Ben Shelton is up two to nothing against Shapovalov in the head-to-head. Both matches were played this season and Shelton won the match at Wimbledon in the round of 32 in five sets. The 21-year-old Shelton is ranked at the 16th position in the world at the moment. Ben has won 35 and lost 22 matches in 2024. Shelton played at the Japan Open in Tokyo last week and lost to Fils in the quarter-final. He played two matches at the Laver Cup, defeating Medvedev and losing to Alcaraz. Ben also lost to Tiafoe in the round of 32 at the US Open. Shelton has one title to his name in 2024, which he won in Houston.
Nishikori is back on the ATP tour with a bang after his excellent level of play at the ATP 500 in Tokyo. He reached the quarter-final and lost to Holger Rune. Kei has been playing a lot on the Challenger tour this season after his comeback from injury. His best result on the ATP tour in 2024 was the quarter-final at the ATP 1000 Masters in Cincinnati (lost to Arnaldi). Kei is ranked at the 153rd position in the world and has won seven and lost seven matches on tour this year. He defeated Navone in the round of 128 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has been struggling this season on tour. There's been a lot of drama with his father, who is no longer his coach but still travels with him and the team. Stefanos has not lived up to his potential this season. The 26-year-old is currently ranked 12th in the world, after being as high as 3rd three years ago. He has won 37 and lost 18 matches on the ATP tour in 2024. He won the Monte Carlo Masters in April but suffered early exits at the ATP 500 in Tokyo and at the US Open, where he lost to Michelsen and Kokkinakis, respectively. Tsitsipas also lost to Nishikori at the Montreal Masters this summer, bringing their head-to-head to 1-2. That was their first match since 2021.
The quarter finals will be completed today at the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing. The top seed and current US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Karolina Muchova. Qinwen Zheng’s polarity in China went through the roof when she won the gold in Paris. She will square off with Mirra Andreeva. Badosa will face Gauff in the first semi final tomorrow,
Muchova is unseeded at the China Open and she has played at a high level so far at the China Open in Beijing. As a matter of fact Muchva hasn’t lost a set in her four matches at the event. Karolina has beaten Blinkova, Yuan, Cristian and Bucsa with comfort. Muchova has had some serious injury woes over the past two seasons and it is nice to see the tricky 28 year old back on track. She is currently ranked at the 49th position in the world and he has won 16 and lost only 4 matches on the WTA tour in 2024. Muchova was ranked inside the top ten 13 months ago.
Sabalenka had to withdraw from Wimbledon and have taken care of her health in the best way possible since then. This is the first event for Aryna since she won the title at the US Open. Sabalebka won the WTA 1000 Masters just before New York as well. The 26 year old Aryna is ranked at the 2nd spot in the world after Swiatek and she has won her latest 15 matches on the WTA tour and Muchova has won 10 out of her last 12 matches. Muchova is up in the head to head, to to one and she has won the last matches between them. Both matches were played last season at the French Open and in Cincinnati.
Andreeva is the teenage sensation of the WTA tour this season. The 17 year old is just ranked outside the top 20 at the 22nd spot in the world. Her future is bright and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if Mirra and Zheng will fight for the number one spot in the world in a couple of years. As for now they are competing for a semifinal spot at the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing. The home crowd will rally behind Qinwen and the challenge will be huge for Mirra. Andreeva has beaten Begu and Vekic in three sets and Linette in straight sets. Mirra’s biggest achievement in 2024 was the semi final spot at the French Open. She lost to Paolini after she defeated Sabalenka in the quarter final.
Zheng is currently the most popular athlete in her home country of China after she won the gold medal at the Olympics. She would of course love to win this big event in Beijing. She will be 22 years of age in a couple of days and currently ranked at the 7th spot in the world. Qinwen has won one title this season besides the Olympics and it was on clay at the WTA 250 Palermo Ladies Open. She reached the final at the Australian Open but lost it to Sabalenka in straight sets. So far at the China Open she has defeated Rakhimova and Podoroska in straight sets. In the round of 16 she got the better of Anisimova in three sets.
