Odds
Player analysis
Q. Zheng has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -12.9 to 16.8, with at least one match where Q. Zheng was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving Q. Zheng vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
C. Gauff has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -5.4 to 20.8, with at least one match where C. Gauff was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving C. Gauff vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — C. Gauff has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -11 over recent matches.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 26 Apr | Rybakina | 6-4 4-6 3-6 | L |
| 24 Apr | Kenin | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W |
| 23 Mar | Sabalenka | 6-3 6-4 | L |
| 22 Mar | Keys | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W |
| 21 Mar | Stephens | 6-3 6-2 | W |
3W 2L last 5
| 27 Apr | Noskova | 6-4 1-6 7-6 | L |
| 26 Apr | Cirstea | 6-4 5-7 1-6 | W |
| 24 Apr | Jeanjean | 3-6 0-6 | W |
| 17 Apr | Muchova | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Samsonova | 5-7 1-6 | W |
Clay court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Clay | Semi-finals | Gauff | 6-7 6-4 6-7 | |
| WTA Finals - Riyadh | Indoor | Final | Gauff | 3-6 6-4 7-6 | |
| WTA Rome | Clay | Quarter-finals | Gauff | 7-6 6-1 |