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WTA Elite Trophy predictions: Sabalenka, Muchova, Bertens and Zheng to play on Saturday

ZHUHAI ORDER OF PLAY. Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Muchova, Kiki Bertens and Saisai Zheng will play on Saturday

26 October 2019

ORDER OF PLAY. Aryna Sabalenka, Karolina Muchova, Kiki Bertens and Saisai Zheng are the top names that will play on Saturday at the WTA Elite Trophy.

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Karolina Muchova

Head to head 0-0

Aryna Sabalenka will compete against Karolina Muchova in the semifinal for the 1^st time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 4:30 pm on STADIUM.

Aryna Sabalenka: ranking and results

Ranked no. 14, Aryna got to the semifinal after beating Maria Sakkari 6-3 6-4 and Elise Mertens 6-4 3-6 7-5.

The Belarussian has a 34-21 win-loss record in 2019, 25-11 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the current year was managing to win the title in Shenzhen where she defeated Alison Riske in the final 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 and in Wuhan where she beat Alison Riske in the final 6-3 3-6 6-1.

Last year in Zhuhai Sabalenka lost in the R 6-4 6-4 to Caroline Garcia.

Karolina Muchova: ranking and results

Ranked no. 26 (career high), Muchova reached the semifinal after defeating Alison Riske 2-6 6-2 7-5 and Sofia Kenin 6-4 4-6 6-3.

Karolina has a 37-13 win-loss record in 2019, 25-8 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the year was winning the title in Seoul where she beat Magda Linette in the final 6-1 6-1.

Last year in Zhuhai Karolina didn’t play in Zhuhai in 2018.

Head to head analysis

There is no head to head record between Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Aryna Sabalenka who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Aryna Sabalenka is the pick to win this match.
Aryna Sabalenka -> 1.53
Karolina Muchova -> 2.50

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Kiki Bertens vs. Saisai Zheng

Head to head 1-0 for Bertens

Kiki Bertens will face Saisai Zheng in the semifinal for the 2^nd time of their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM.

Kiki Bertens: ranking and results

Ranked no. 10, Bertens got to the semifinal after defeating Donna Vekic 7-6⁵ 6-2 and Dayana Yastremska 6-4 6-3.

The Dutch has a 53-24 win-loss record in 2019, 20-14 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the year was conquering the title in St. Petersburg where she defeated Donna Vekic in the final 7-6(2) 6-4 and in Madrid where she defeated Simona Halep in the final 6-4 6-4.

Last year in Zhuhai Bertens didn’t compete in Zhuhai in 2018.

Saisai Zheng: ranking and results

Ranked no. 40, Saisai got to the semifinal after beating Madison Keys 6-4 6-2.

The Chinese has a 26-22 win-loss record in 2019, 18-15 on hard (See FULL STATS). Her best result of the year was winning the title in San Jose where she beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-3 7-6(3).

Last year in Zhuhai The Chinese didn’t play in Zhuhai in 2018.