The Olympics tournament enters the semifinal round and four players will fight for the chance to play in the final round.
Iga Swiatek remains number 1 favorite to win the gold medal and she's qualified for the semi final after beating Danielle Collins. Qinwen Zheng also defeated Angelique Kerber in the quarter final to earn her place in this semi final round.
Iga Swiatek and Qinwen Zheng have played six times against each other in the past.
Iga Swiatek
The world number 1 best player moves a step closer to the final round and she can already feel the buzz around that match. She's had a fantastic tournament up to this stage and there's no doubt her odds for winning the gold medal is at its peak. Iga Swiatek will challenge Qinwen Zheng in the semi final round and her hopes of winning the tournament really hinges on this match.
Iga Swiatek's last game in the quarter final was cut abruptly in the third set due to injury concerns of Danielle Collins. Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins had won 1 set each before the game ended.
Qinwen Zheng
Qinwen Zheng is beyond doubt one of the standout performers in the tournament and she poses a great challenge to the gold medal. She continued her impressive form in the quarter final round, securing a win that cemented her place in this semi final stage. In the Semifinal stage, Qinwen Zheng will go head-to-head against the best player Iga Swiatek and this clash promises to be fiesty.
Qinwen Zheng secured the win over Angelique Kerber in the quarter final, in 3 sets by a 7-6,4-6,6-7 score.
Expert Betting Tips
Experience, present form, and adaptability will likely give Swiatek the edge. Zheng will certainly fight hard, possibly even taking a set if she can play consistently at a very aggressive level while keeping her unforced errors count down. Of course, Zheng is a young talent potentially able to pose difficulties for anybody, but Swiatek is in fine touch and has been playing good tennis overall compared to her adversary.
- Over 18.5 Games at 1.75 Odds
- Over 21.5 Games at 1.932 Odds
- Qinwen Zheng (+6.5) Games Handicap at 1.66 Odds