Top seed Lin Zhu of China will meet the United States’ Ashlyn Krueger in the final of the 2023 Osaka Open on Sunday, September 17. Get the predictions and odds of this Lin Zhu v Ashlyn Krueger match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here.
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Lin Zhu v Ashlyn Krueger Head to Head
This will be a first meeting between the two.
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Zhu Battles Past Wang
China’s Lin Zhu marched into a second WTA final with a tough straight sets win over compatriot Xinyu Wang.
The two hour and 5 minutes contest saw Zhu save 6 of 9 break points and convert 4 of 6 to beat the third seed 7-5, 7-6 (8-6).
Zhu improved to 27-18 following the win. She is 9-2 from her past 11 matches, which includes a run to the semifinals in Cleveland, a first third round appearance at the US Open and four wins on the trot in Japan.
Seeded no. 1 Zhu had begun her campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Wang Xiyu in the first round. The world no. 35 then defeated Moyuka Uchijima 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the second round, before scoring another straight sets win in the quarterfinal against Elizabeth Mandlik. Zhu won that match 6-3, 6-2.
It has been a fantastic year for the Chinese player who won her maiden title in Hua Hin in what was her first ever WTA final. She also featured in the semifinals in Monterrey, Birmingham and Cleveland. Can she lift her second title on Sunday?
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Krueger Knocks Out Hontama
Ashlyn Krueger reached her maiden WTA final after easing past local hope Mai Hontama in the semifinal on Saturday.
The 19-year-old American, who won her maiden WTA 125 title in Gaiba Italy this year, in what was her first Challenger final, in enjoying a great run in 2023 and Saturday’s win improved her to 39-22 across levels.
That record also includes a runner-up finish in an ITF tournament on clay in Charlottesville. So, Krueger has reached a final on all three surfaces this year. But the most important one came on Saturday as it has come in a WTA 250 tournament.
Krueger served 5 aces, saved 2 of 4 break points and converted 5 of 13 to beat the no. 176, 6-3, 6-3.
Ranked no. 123, Kreuger was given a tough fight by the Japanese player in the first set, but she was in control of the second set.
Kriueger has not dropped a set en route the final. She started with a 6-2, 6-3 win over eighth seed Kateryna Baindl in the first round; then knocked out Jessika Ponchet 6-4, 6-1 in round 2 and Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 6-1 in the quarterfinal.
Can she win her maiden title on Sunday?
Lin Zhu v Ashlyn Krueger Prediction and Tip
Zhu is the superior player and also has experienced the pressure of a final once this year. Krueger is in great form and may give the top seed a tough fight, but Zhu is expected to emerge victorious.
Tips:
- Low Risk Tip: Zhu to win: 1/2 (with bet365)
- Moderate Risk Tip: Over 21.5 games in the match: 5/6 (with bet365)
The 2023 Osaka Open will be played from September 11 to 17. You can get all the tennis betting news with our tennis betting blog here. Also get rest of the tennis match previews here.
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