Sabalenka is the favorite in this match for several reasons. Firstly, she has more experience performing in the latter stages of major tennis tournaments. She has shown considerable growth in her game this year, becoming more consistent and emotionally strong during big matches. This suggests that she has a greater chance of winning this match. On the other hand, Zheng Saisai, while capable of putting up a fight, is not as mentally stable. Once Sabalenka takes control and starts playing aggressively, dictating the match, the Chinese player is likely to feel the pressure and may start to struggle in her game. Considering all of the above, it can be assumed that Aryna Sabalenka has the advantage in this match. We predict her victory with a game handicap of (-3.5). This means that we expect Sabalenka to win the match with a margin of 4 or more games.
Arguments for the prediction: 1. Aryna Sabalenka is in good form and highly motivated. She knows that reaching the semifinals will make her the world's number one tennis player. 2. Iga Swiatek's defeat in the round of 16 confirms her inconsistency in the tournament. This creates additional pressure on Zheng Saisai. 3. Aryna Sabalenka is already familiar with defeating Chinese tennis players. In the past, she defeated Xie Su-wei, which shows her ability to handle her style of play. 4. Sabalenka is a strong player on rallies and can handle Zheng Saisai's powerful shots. 5. Aryna Sabalenka has more experience playing at a high level and a more successful career, which can give her an advantage in the competition. Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka will defeat Zheng Saisai and reach the semifinals of the tournament.
In this match between Zheng Qinwen and Aryna Sabalenka, I predict that it will be a three-set battle. Both tennis players have shown good form in their previous matches and have the potential for a high-quality contest. Zheng Qinwen displayed her strength by defeating Zjaber without any problems and also competed well against Swiatek. She is strong on the return and capable of causing problems for Sabalenka. On the Belarusian side, Sabalenka has shown consistent dominance, winning all four matches in the tournament without dropping a set. She has a powerful serve and experience playing in big tournaments, which could give her an advantage. However, Zheng Qinwen has the ability to fight back, and I believe she will provide strong resistance against Sabalenka in this encounter. Ultimately, I expect Sabalenka to come out on top in a three-set battle, but Zheng Qinwen will be able to accumulate enough games.
