Lin Zhu is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Osaka. Lin has defeated Xiyu Wang 6-4 6-4 and Moyuka Uchijima 6-4 4-6 6-1 to reach the quarter where she will face Elizabeth Mandlik.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Lin Zhu’s projected draw andherlikely opposition in Japan Open Tennis Championships. Lin has a favorable record (3-0) with the projected opponents.
1/4 – Elizabeth Mandlik’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Lin Zhu
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40-33 | 15-17 | 19-12 | 0-1 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 37-24 | 26-12 | 10-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-22 | 24-13 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 4-8 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-12 | 17-8 | 8-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Elizabeth Mandlik has a 28-24 record in 2023, 11-12 on hard. Talking about the previous 8 years, the American has a 81-49 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 6 of her last 10 matches.
Elizabeth’s best achievement of the season was reaching the final the Reus.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Elizabeth Mandlik
This would be the 2nd time that Lin Zhu and Elizabeth Mandlik fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Zhu (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.
1/2 – Xinyu Wang’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 2-0 for Lin Zhu
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37-24 | 32-17 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-27 | 8-14 | 5-5 | 15-6 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 35-26 | 10-9 | 6-8 | 14-6 | 5-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 16-10 | 6-6 | 2-1 | 8-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 38-20 | 36-18 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 25-14 | 21-13 | 4-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 11-6 | 9-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 7-4 | 0-1 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Xinyu Wang has a 33-20 win-loss record in 2023, 28-13 on hard. As for the last 8 years, the Chinese has a 118-78 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Xinyu won 8 of her last 10 matches.
Xinyu’s best result of this season was reaching the final the W100 Landisville.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Xinyu Wang
This match would represent the 3rd time that Lin Zhu and Xinyu Wang square off. The head to head is 2-0 for Zhu (see full H2H stats), 2-0 on hard in major tournaments.
Yet, Lin Zhu could compete against Yulia Putintseva. Their head to head is 1-0 for Lin Zhu.
Final – Anna Kalinskaya’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28-18 | 16-15 | 7-3 | 5-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 27-20 | 22-10 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 30-23 | 19-12 | 3-7 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 8-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 40-20 | 19-6 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-23 | 14-7 | 7-6 | 4-7 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 35-26 | 11-7 | 9-9 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 11-3 |
| 2016 | 44-12 | 4-1 | 35-7 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Anna Kalinskaya has a 18-13 record in 2023, 11-10 on hard. In the previous 10 years, the Russian has a 124-62 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Anna won 7 of her last 10 matches.
H2H Lin Zhu vs. Anna Kalinskaya
There is no head to head record between Lin Zhu and Anna Kalinskaya since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Nevertheless, Lin Zhu may square off with Ashlyn Krueger. Their head to head record is 0-0.
