Predictions for Day 8 of WTA Beijing with Sabalenka facing off against Keys | Sports

We already came upon who the 4 backside half quarterfinalists will likely be, now it’s time for the remaining Round of 16 matches within the prime half of the China Open draw. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues to be an enormous favourite to take the WTA Beijing title. Can Madison Keys have one thing to say about that? Who do you assume will prevail?

WTA Beijing Day 8 Predictions

Karolina Muchova vs Cristina Bucsa

Head-to-head: First assembly

Karolina Muchova was already in implausible form on the US Open, beating Naomi Osaka in a second-round blockbuster and repeating her semifinal run from final 12 months. The Czech is such a risk to most of the tour when she’s wholesome and possesses distinctive skills that make her stand out from the group. With how she’s been enjoying in Beijing to date, Cristina Bucsa appears to be like utterly outmatched.

Prediction: Muchova in 2

Magda Linette vs Mirra Andreeva

Head-to-head: 1-1

Magda Linette produced an upset over Mirra Andreeva on the Olympics, and whereas the Pole is struggling for consistency of late, she’s undoubtedly developed a repute of a giant-killer repute of a giant-killer. But that Paris win additionally had the Russian teenager fairly drained after claiming her first WTA Tour title in Iasi the week earlier than. She needs to be well-rested now and take down Linette on a courtroom she appears to take pleasure in quite a bit.

Prediction: Andreeva in 2

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Amanda Anisimova vs Qinwen Zheng

Head-to-head: Zheng 1-0

Qinwen Zheng and Amanda Anisimova made for a really entertaining spherical one on the US Open till Anisimova didn’t begin falling aside bodily. That’s all the time doable with the American, however she appears fitter now and is harmful once more this week. It looks as if she is likely to be working right into a stronger Zheng, although. The Chinese have been loving the ambiance in Beijing and appear determined for a run at dwelling.

Prediction: Zheng in 3

Aryna Sabalenka vs Madison Keys

Head-to-head: Sabalenka 3-1

Theoretically, Aryna Sabalenka’s playstyle is fairly low-margin, and she or he is sort of upset-prone, however since Cincinnati, it simply doesn’t look like anybody may even contact the Belarusian in the meanwhile. Maybe Madison Keys can do it. She already got here near beating her on the US Open final 12 months when the World No. 2 was wanting equally robust. It needs to be a pleasant power-hitting contest, however you simply can’t go against Sabalenka proper now.

Prediction: Sabalenka in 3

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