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Guangzhou Open predictions: Stosur, Zhang, Blinkova and Kenin to play on Thursday

GUANGZHOU ORDER OF PLAY. Samantha Stosur, Shuai Zhang, Anna Blinkova and Sofia Kenin will play on Thursday

19 September 2019

ORDER OF PLAY. Samantha Stosur, Shuai Zhang, Anna Blinkova and Sofia Kenin are among the top names that will play on Thursday at the Guangzhou Open.

Samantha Stosur vs. Nina Stojanovic

Head to head 1-0 for Stojanovic

Samantha Stosur will compete against Nina Stojanovic in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 4:00 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Samantha Stosur: ranking and results

Ranked no. 129, the Australian got to the quarter after defeating Tereza Martincova 6-2 6-4 and Bernarda Pera 6-4 1-6 7-6⁵.

Stosur has a 17-19 win-loss record in 2019, 8-10 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Guangzhou Stosur didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2018.

Nina Stojanovic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 110 (career high), the Serbian reached the quarter after beating Magdalena Frech 7-5 7-6⁴ and Shuai Peng 7-6⁴ 2-6 6-0.

Nina has a 15-4 win-loss record in 2019, 7-2 on hard (See FULL STATS). Stojanovic’s best result of the year was reaching the semi-finals in Nanchang.

Last year in Guangzhou The Serbian didn’t compete in Guangzhou in 2018.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Samantha Stosur and Nina Stojanovic fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Stojanovic (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard.

The last time that they squared off, Stojanovic won 6-4 6-3 in the 2^nd round in Nanchang back in September 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nina Stojanovic who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Nina Stojanovic is the pick to win this match.
Nina Stojanovic -> 2.75
Samantha Stosur -> 1.44

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Shuai Zhang vs. Viktorija Golubic

Head to head 1-1

Shuai Zhang will face Viktorija Golubic in the quarter for the 3^rd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 6:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Shuai Zhang: ranking and results

Ranked no. 34, the Chinese reached the quarter after beating Kateryna Kozlova 6-2 6-4 and Andrea Petkovic 7-5 6-4.

The Chinese has a 23-23 win-loss record in 2019, 12-14 on hard (See FULL STATS). Zhang’s best result of the season was reaching the final in the Anning.

Last year in Guangzhou Shuai didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2018. Zhang won the title at the Guangzhou Open in 2017.

Viktorija Golubic: ranking and results

Ranked no. 73, the Swiss reached the quarter after defeating Xiyu Wang 6-3 6-3 and Katerina Siniakova 4-6 7-5 6-0.

Viktorija has a 28-19 win-loss record in 2019, 22-10 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Guangzhou The Swiss lost in the 1^st round 6-4 6-3 to Aleksandra Krunic.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 3^rd time that Shuai Zhang and Viktorija Golubic face off. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Zhang on hard.

The last time that they played each other, Zhang won 6-2 6-1 in the 1^st round in New York back in August 2019.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Shuai Zhang who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Shuai Zhang is the pick to win this match.
Shuai Zhang -> 1.53
Viktorija Golubic -> 2.50

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Anna Blinkova vs. Marie Bouzkova

Head to head 0-0

Anna Blinkova will fight against Marie Bouzkova in the quarter for the 1^st time in their career.

Anna Blinkova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 76, Anna reached the quarter after beating Sara Sorribes Tormo 2-6 6-1 4-1 ret. and Aleksandra Krunic 6-2 7-5.

The Russian has a 30-17 win-loss record in 2019, 21-13 on hard (See FULL STATS).

Last year in Guangzhou Blinkova didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2018.

Marie Bouzkova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 63, the Czech reached the quarter after beating Fang Ying Xun 6-3 2-6 7-6⁶ and Elina Svitolina 6-4 4-3 ret..

Marie has a 27-18 win-loss record in 2019, 18-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). Bouzkova’s best result of the season was getting to the final in the Guadalajara.

Last year in Guangzhou The Czech didn’t compete in Guangzhou in 2018.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Anna Blinkova and Marie Bouzkova since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Sofia Kenin vs. Jasmine Paolini

Head to head 1-0 for Kenin

Sofia Kenin will play Jasmine Paolini in the quarter for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 9:30 pm on CENTRE COURT.

Sofia Kenin: ranking and results

Ranked no. 20 (career high), Sofia reached the quarter after defeating Laura Siegemund 6-4 6-2 and Katarina Zavatska 6-4 6-2.

Kenin has a 40-18 win-loss record in 2019, 29-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the year was managing to win the title in Hobart where she defeated Anna Schmiedlova in the final 6-3 6-0 and in Mallorca where she defeated Belinda Bencic in the final 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4.

Last year in Guangzhou Sofia didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2018.

Jasmine Paolini: ranking and results

Ranked no. 126, Paolini reached the quarter after defeating En Shuo Liang 6-4 5-7 6-4, Dalila Jakupovic 4-6 6-1 6-4, Tamara Zidansek 3-6 6-3 6-3 and Saisai Zheng 7-5 3-6 7-5.

Jasmine has a 22-14 win-loss record in 2019, 5-3 on hard (See FULL STATS). Jasmine’s best result of the year was getting to the semi-finals in the Karlsruhe.

Last year in Guangzhou Paolini didn’t play in Guangzhou in 2018.

Head to head analysis

This will be the 2^nd time that Sofia Kenin and Jasmine Paolini clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kenin (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard.

The last time that they fought against each other, Kenin won 6-1 6-2 in the 1^st round in Rome back in May 2019.