Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider Prediction & Betting Tips - Japan Women's Open
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
Unseeded Leylah Fernandez is in her second successive WTA Tour final. in the title decider of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, the Canadian takes on third-seeded Diana Shnaider. Fernandez has lost to the Russian twice already this year and our prediction for this outdoor hard court match is Shnaider wins.
Last weekend saw Fernandez lose in the Ningbo final to Elena Rybakina. Her good form has continued with this run to the final in Tokyo. Fernandez has made it to the final without dropping a set. Only three matches have had to be played after Rybakina withdrew from their quarter-final.
In the last four, Fernandez beat lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5 6-3.
Diana Shnaider leads her opponent 3-2 in previous meetings. Shnaider has won the last three, including two this year. It's 2-2 on this surface.
Shnaider is playing in her first final of the year. This is her seventh on the tour and she's won the previous five played.
It's been a tougher route to the final for her with two sets dropped in her three matches. That wasn't so in her semi-final as she defeated wild card Mia Panhkova in straight sets. Only world number one Elena Rybakina has beaten her in the last seven matches she's played.
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Leylah Fernandez - Diana Shnaider Key Points
- Shnaider has won her last five finals.
- Shnaider has won her last three matches against Fernandez.
- Two were played this year (one on clay) and Fernandez didn't win a set in any of her defeats.
- Fernandez is 19th in the live rankings, eight places below her opponent.
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Our Leylah Fernandez vs Diana Shnaider Prediction
Diana Shnaider bids to make it four wins in a row against Leylah Fernandez. The Russian has been in good form in recent weeks with only Elena Rybakina beating her (the same applies to her opponent). Her run to this final has taken her up to 11th in the live rankings.
Leylah Fernandez is in her second successive final and hasn't lost a set this week. It would not be a surprise at all if this match went to a deciding set. Shnaider seems to have the edge on her. Our Leylah Fernandez v Diana Shnaider prediction is Diana Shnaider wins.
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