Vithoontien holds a 65-point ranking advantage and enters on a two-match winning streak at the Wuning 2 qualifying event. She faces Zeng, who suffered a straight-set loss in her most recent appearance.

Zeng comes into this qualification round ranked 917th and is searching for her first win after a 0-2 defeat against Rawat. The Chinese player will need to find her form against the higher-ranked Japanese opponent.